/moh"hair'/ , n.
1. the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
2. a fabric made of yarn from this fleece, in a plain weave for draperies and in a pile weave for upholstery.
3. a garment made of this fabric.
[ 1560-70; var. (by folk etym.) of earlier mocayare moccaiaro mukhayyar lit., chosen, choice, ptp. of khayyara to choose ]