Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guard hair

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.57 in modern English

Syllables
guard hair
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The top layer of fur on an animal, consisting of longer, generally coarser, nearly straight shafts of hair that protrude through the down hair layer.

Uncountable

noun

An individual hair of this layer.

Countable

Etymology

In reference to its function in protecting the animal from water, sunlight, etc.

Usage

Inflected Forms

guard hairs (plural)

Questions

What does guard hair mean?
The top layer of fur on an animal, consisting of longer, generally coarser, nearly straight shafts of hair that protrude through the down hair layer.
Where does guard hair come from?
In reference to its function in protecting the animal from water, sunlight, etc.

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