unicorn hair

Horn-horse's strands

Unicorn hair is a fictional magical substance appearing in fantasy literature and games, most notably as a wand core ingredient in the Harry Potter series.

In crafting and fashion, unicorn hair describes iridescent or rainbow-colored fibers, threads, or tinsel used for sparkly effects: She wove unicorn hair through the friendship bracelet.

The term evokes whimsy and girlish aesthetics.

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silver · silver thread · golden · strand · flowing · ethereal · sparkle · potion · magic potion · core · iridescent · mythical · mythical creature · lustrous · fairy · fairy tale · enchanted · silken

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Opposites
magical moral valence

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Fluid from evil spirits

cursed objects · phoenix feather

mythical vs. mundane materials

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sheep wool · cotton fiber · synthetic fiber · nylon thread · common thread

rarity and preciousness

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Loose dry earth

mud · trash

Family

unicorn, hair, unicorns, hairs, hairy, hairless, hairier, hairiest, hairiness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G