guard hair
Noun
Meaning
coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals
Source: WordNetHypernyms
Examples
The guard hair is convert over most of the body. citation Polar bears gradually moult from May to August, Kolenosky G. B. 1987.
The animal lacks under hair, and guard hair differs little from over hair.
The coarser outer guard hair is used for rugs, wall-hangings and lead ropes.