Meaning of shahtoosh | Babel Free
Definitions
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A light but warm Kashmiri shawl made with hair from the chiru, or Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii), an endangered species. countable
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Fibre used in the making of such shawls. uncountable
Examples
“These are first-quality shatoosh. Made from chin hairs of very rare Tibetan antelope. Woven in Kashmir.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.