cassimere

n. [ Cf. F. casimir, prob. of the same origin as E. cashmere. Cf. Kerseymere. ] A thin, twilled, woolen cloth, used for men's garments. [ Written also kerseymere. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A rich stuff for shawls, scarfs, etc., originally made in Cashmere from the soft wool found beneath the hair of the goats of Cashmere, Tibet, and the Himalayas. Some cashmere, of fine quality, is richly embroidered for sale to Europeans. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dress fabric made of fine wool, or of fine wool and cotton, in imitation of the original cashmere. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cashmere shawl, a rich and costly shawl made of cashmere; -- often called camel's-hair shawl. [ 1913 Webster ]