wool
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1.0
- noun
- /wʊl/
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- The cozy sweater is made of wool to keep me warm during winter.
- made of wool
- wear wool
- wool coat
You know, one very common blend is like wool rayon or wool polyester.
- You know, one very common blend is like wool rayon or wool polyester.
- This is the most stunning cream wool boucle jacket.
- And I wore my heavy wool San Francisco suits.
- And to avoid frozen feet, you need thick wool socks.
- Most common were these felted wool caps and these gnome looking pointy hat things.
- Seriously, you don't need to wash wools or socks too often.
Examples
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They have lovely soft wool.
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Keep your feet cozy and dry with the All Birds Wool Dash or Mizzle.
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This wool is so heavy!
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I have this beautiful wool blanket from quiet town.
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Next, I want to show you some classic wool fabric patterns.
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What I recommend hands down is wool, wool socks, wool shirt.
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And to avoid frozen feet, you need thick wool socks.
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This is the most stunning cream wool boucle jacket.
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And my third house, made entirely of sheep's wool.
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Yes, a woolen shirt, New Zealand wool, water resistant, fire resistant, and me bash hat.
Synonyms
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4.1
Very soft, warm wool from Kashmir goats used to make fine clothes
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2.5
The woolly covering of a sheep after it is sheared
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5.6
Soft fine wool from rabbits or goats used to make warm clothes
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4.9
Very soft warm wool from a South American animal used for fine clothes
The woolly coat of a sheep used for clothing
Hair from sheep that has not been cleaned or treated
Soft, warm yarn made from sheep on the Shetland Islands used for knitting
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.2
New material from sheep that has not been used or made into cloth before
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3.2
A small cleaning tool of thin metal threads used to remove dirt or smooth surfaces
- UK
1
4.6
A pad of fine steel fibers used to clean and smooth metal and other hard surfaces
- Informal
A person who always expects things to turn out well and stays positive
- Specialized
A light material of thin rock or glass fibers that stops heat moving and reduces sound
- Specialized
A soft mass of very thin glass threads used to keep buildings warm and quiet
- Specialized
A light, fluffy material made from melted rock used to keep buildings warm and safe from fire
- Specialized
A yellow, greasy material from sheep's wool used in creams and skin products
- Specialized
People put oil on wool before spinning to make fibers soft and easy to spin
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wool comes from an old English word wull meaning 'sheep's soft hair', so think of the warm, fluffy hair of a sheep when you hear wool.