woolen
9
2.3
- noun
- /ˈwʊlən/
- US
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- Heavy rains whipping through the tents splashed mud onto our coarse woolen blankets.
- woolen blanket
- woolen cloth
- woolen industry
So I grew up going to a place called International Silks and Woolens here on Beverly Blvd.
- So I grew up going to a place called International Silks and Woolens here on Beverly Blvd.
Examples
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The man in the shop wore a black woolen cap on the very back of his head.
Fiction book (1991) -
About all China would take in trade was British woolen and cotton cloth.
Academic text (1993) -
I have 14 pairs of socks if I count the warm woolen ones.
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Despite the heat, she was wearing a heavy woolen overcoat, which I helped her remove.
Fiction book (1994) -
We do a very good line in stout woolen socks.
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Her own flannel shirt hangs below her jacket, and she has a woolen scarf doubled around her neck.
Fiction book (1998) -
Alice shivered inside her woolen coat, and Agnes rubbed her arms and stamped her feet to keep warm.
Fiction book (1993) -
Later, the nurses returned to their chores and Gunnar rested in bed, having been tucked in by Elfa Egilsdottir beneath the woolen blanket.
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He wrapped himself in a warm woolen blanket to stay comfortable during the winter storm.
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She wore a lovely woolen sweater that kept her cozy throughout the chilly evening.
Synonyms
44
3.8
A fabric made by looping yarn with needles or a machine
39
4.1
Very soft, warm wool from Kashmir goats used to make fine clothes
3
2.2
A thick warm sweater you wear in cold weather
3
2.1
Clothing made by knitting, like sweaters or scarves
1
7.9
A thick heavy cloth made from wool with a smooth surface for coats and uniforms
1
9.1
A thick water-resistant wool cloth used for warm coats
1
9.9
Thick rough wool cloth with a raised surface used for warm clothing or blankets
1
8.9
A light cloth made from wool or a wool mix used for dresses
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Woolen as a noun also comes from wool + -en, so it names a cloth or item 'made of wool'. That's why a woolen is a fabric or piece of clothing used for warmth.