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    wool
    /wʊl/

    noun

    • 1. the fine, soft curly or wavy hair forming the coat of a sheep, goat, or similar animal, especially when shorn and prepared for use in making cloth or yarn: "Harris tweed is made from pure new wool"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWOOL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Wool is the soft, thick hair that grows on sheep and some other animals, or the thread or cloth made from this. Learn how to use wool in sentences, idioms and phrases, and see translations in different languages.

  3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › WoolWool - Wikipedia

    Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. It has a high thermal resistance, a strong natural wave, and can be spun, felted, or woven into various products.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › woolWool Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WOOL is the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales. How to use wool in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWOOL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Wool is the soft, thick hair that grows on sheep and some other animals, or the thread or cloth made from this. Learn how to use wool in sentences, idioms and expressions with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwool noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Wool is the soft hair that covers the body of sheep and some other animals. It can be used to make threads, cloths, and knitted items. Learn more about wool, its synonyms, idioms, and pronunciation.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › woolWool | Animal Fibre, Textile & Clothing Uses | Britannica

    Oct 17, 2024 · Wool is the protective covering of sheep and other hairy mammals, composed of keratin protein and having waviness and resilience. Wool fibre is used to make yarn, fabric and garments, and has properties of warmth, moisture absorption, shrinkage and dyeability.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWOOL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Wool is the hair that grows on sheep and some other animals, or a material made from it. Learn more about wool, its synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › wool_nwool, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    Wool is the fine soft curly hair of sheep and similar animals, used for making cloth or cosmetics. Learn about its origin, meanings, forms, frequency and examples from the Oxford English Dictionary.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › woolWool Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of wool as a noun, and its different types and uses. Wool is the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals, or the cloth or clothing made of it.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › woolWool - definition of wool by The Free Dictionary

    Wool is the dense, soft, often curly hair of sheep and other animals, used as a textile fiber. Learn more about wool, its types, uses, idioms, and translations from various sources.