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Wool
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
hair
of the
sheep
,
llama
and some other ruminants.
●
A
cloth
or
yarn
made from the
wool
of sheep.
●
Anything with a
texture
like that
of wool.
●
A
fine
fiber
obtained
from the
leaves
of certain
trees
, such as
firs
and pines.
●
Short,
thick
hair
, especially when
crisped
or curled.
●
In British English & New Zealand English:
Yarn, including that made from
synthetic
fibers.
⚠️
In Liverpudlian English:
A
resident
of a
satellite town
outside Liverpool, such as St Helens or Warrington. See also Yonner.
Name
●
A
village
and
civil parish
in Dorset, England,
previously
in Purbeck
district
(OS
grid
ref
SY8486).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
wool
English
wolle
Middle English (1100-1500)
wull
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Cotton
Cloth
Fabric
Yarn
Merino
Silk
Mohair
Fur
Nylon
Fabrics
Coat
Leather
Bamboo
Linen
Lace
Fibre
Suede
Polyester
Fibers
Textiles
Grain
Sheepskin
Rubber
Cashmere
Fiber
Feathers
Jute
Material
Hair
Flannel
Corduroy
Denim
Clay
Fibres
Straw
Textile
Sheep
Timber
Carpet
Garment
Steel
Clothes
Leathers
Plastic
Flax
Garments
Rayon
Latex
Fiberglass
Hemp
Grass
Natural Fibers
More
Rhymes
Pull
-Ful
Full
Wool
Bull
You'Ll
Iatmul
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