shahtoosh

 
Pronunciation: /ʃɑːˈtuːʃ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • high-quality wool from the neck hair of the Himalayan ibex.
  • fabric woven from shahtoosh wool: [as modifier]: a large shahtoosh shawl
  • [count noun] a shawl made from shahtoosh fabric.

Origin:

mid 19th century: via Punjabi from Persian šāh 'king' + Kashmiri tośa 'fine shawl material'