See Also: intricate(1)(dictionary)
intricate(2)(dictionary)
intricate(dictionary)

mohair (oh) and intricate (oh)


mohair (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: mocayare 'mohair' (1500-1600), from early Italian mocaiarro, from Arabic mukhayyar 'choice'; influenced by hair]
expensive wool made from the hair of the angora goat
::a mohair sweater

intricate (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of intricare 'to mix up in a complicated way', from tricae 'small unimportant things, things that get in your way']
containing many small parts or details that all work or fit together
::intricate patterns
-- intricately adv
::intricately woven fabric