noun
wool
WOOL/wʊl/
Soft hair from sheep and similar animals, used to make yarn and cloth.
Freshly shorn wool forms a soft mound beside the sheep.
Etymology
Old English wull already named the fine, soft coat of sheep and lambs, the material used for woolen clothing. The name was later extended to the hair of certain other animals.
In context
Merino wool you think about like your heavier fall Shetland sweaters like they've got an itch to them Merino wool doesn't have that that's why again it's used for often performance layers
More examples
- The sweater is made of wool.
- She spun the wool into yarn.
- Several types of wool were used in the blanket.
Forms
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