A fine woolen fabric with a soft nap, similar to cashmere, historically used for clothing and garments.
From French casimire, derived from Kashmir, the region famous for its luxurious wool production. The name reflects the fabric's origins in Kashmir and later European imitations of its quality.
This word is a fascinating example of how geography becomes embedded in language — Kashmir's reputation for fine textiles was so legendary that Europeans named a whole category of fabrics after the place, even when making inferior copies!
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