From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcashmerecash‧mere /ˈkæʃmɪə $ ˈkæʒmɪr, ˈkæʃ-/ noun [uncountable] TIMa type of fine soft wool I wish I could afford a cashmere sweater.
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cashmere• a cashmere sweater• She leaned lightly against the soft wool of his dark cashmere coat.• BEACH-COMBER Enliven an autumn palette with shades of citrus and spice, then indulge yourself in cashmere.• She settled on a plain pleated skirt in burgundy wool, a cream blouse and a lightweight cashmere sweater.• The women in the portraits on the wall wore a sleek assortment of cashmere and pearls or simple expensive-looking dresses.• She was wearing a short lilac dress and a pale cashmere jacket, beneath which the jet pendant glimmered in inky symbolism.• Purple Label sportswear is filled with chocolate-colored suede trench coats, gray pinstriped cashmere slacks, cashmere sweaters and cashmere overcoats.• The Cashmere grouping of businesses generated excellent figures in total helped by a cashmere volume increase of around 30%.Origin cashmere (1600-1700) Cashmere, old spelling of Kashmir area on the border of India and Pakistan 