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Difference between Goats’ hair and Goats’ wool

goats’ hair —(also: goat’s hair)

1. cloth made wholly or partly of goats’ hair:

  • The Brahuis are a nomadic race, who dwell in tents made of goats’ hair.

2. long straight streaks of cirrus cloud (known as a sign of impending storm):

  • It is the cloud known to seamen as “goats’ hair” or “mares’ tails.”

goats’ wool —(also: goat’s wool) = goats’ hair 1:

  • The book describes the Navajo weaver collecting plants to naturally dye the goat’s wool.