Cashmere

Cashmere proper adj

see Cashmere, proper n.

1. Rich; elegant; costly; exotic; luxurious; prismatic; iridescent; multi-colored; semi-precious; jewel-like; [see ED letters.]

Cashmere proper n

Sanskrit kāshyapamara, land of Kashyapa, primordial Hindu god.

1. Kashmir; region in India; valley south of the Himalayas; [fig.] paradise; eastern semi-tropical garden.
2. Fine-quality yarn; soft goat's wool.