horsehair
Violin bow material
Horsehair is hair from a horse's mane or tail, traditionally used for stuffing furniture, making brushes, and stringing violin bows.
It's coarse, strong, and springy.
The old sofa was stuffed with horsehair.
Horsehair fabric is a stiff textile woven from or imitating this material, used in upholstery and tailoring for structure.
Interlacing three strands
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- hitchingAttaching with rope
- potteryFired clay objects
- rakuLow-fired Japanese ceramic tradition
kiln · sieve · strainer · brush · bristle · plaster · mortar · reinforcement
Neck hair, horse/lion
- tailRear animal appendage
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- saddleMounted rider's seat
bridle · stirrup · hoof · mare · stallion · foal · gelding · equine
Respectful forward inclination
- violinBowed string instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- violaMidrange bowed instrument
- bassDeep pitch or fish
fiddle · rosin · tension · rehair · frog · stick · brazilwood · camber
Rough in texture
resilient · fibrous · rough · scratchy · durable · strong · elastic · prickly
Woven or knit material
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- interliningFabric inserted between layers
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
stiffening · crinoline · interfacing · lining · suit · collar · lapel · bespoke
braiding
Interlacing three strands
raku · kiln · sieve · strainer · brush · bristle · plaster · mortar · reinforcement · jewelry
mane
Neck hair, horse/lion
saddle · bridle · stirrup · hoof · mare · stallion · foal · gelding · equine · dressage
bow
Respectful forward inclination
bass · fiddle · rosin · tension · rehair · frog · stick · brazilwood · camber · spiccato
coarse
Rough in texture
springy · resilient · fibrous · rough · scratchy · durable · strong · elastic · prickly · firm
fabric
Woven or knit material
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- interliningFabric inserted between layers
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
canvas · stiffening · crinoline · interfacing · lining · suit · collar · lapel · bespoke · couture
stuffing
Seasoned mixture for cavities
sofa · chair · ottoman · mattress · furniture · restoration · antique · tufting · springs · webbing
- animal productswool, leather, hide, pelt, fur
- natural fiberscotton, cotton lint, linen, hemp, wool
- natural materialsstone, wood, clay, bone, leather
- animal materialsfur, leather, hide, pelt, wool
- brush materialssable, synthetic, nylon, polyester, bamboo
- instrument partsneck, body, strings, guitar body, piano keys
horsehairsynthetic fiber
Chemically produced textile strand
nylon · polyester · acrylic · man-made fiber · rayon
horsehairplant fiber
Cellulose from vegetation
synthetic hair · cotton · linen · hemp · jute