/ ˈkæʃmɪə(r); ˌkæʃˈm-; NAmE ˈkæʒmɪr; ˈkæʃ-/ noun
[ U ] fine soft wool made from the long hair of a type of goat , used especially for making expensive clothes
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent.: an early spelling of Kashmir. Kashmir goats are a Himalayan breed of goat with fine, soft wool, which is used to make cashmere.