often attributive
1
: 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
2
: a product of wool
especially
: a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3
a
: a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : tomentum
b
: a filamentous mass
—usually used in combination
compare mineral wool, steel wool
Examples of wool in a Sentence
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available
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Play with contrasts: Combine textures like as wool, leather, velvet, or corduroy with white denim to create visual depth.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 13 July 2025
For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Loloi Waylon Area Rug, $323 with Prime Hand-tufted from plush wool, this elegant rug has a green grid pattern with deep red border accents, adding a pop of color without being overpowering.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 11 July 2025
The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 13 July 2025
For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Loloi Waylon Area Rug, $323 with Prime Hand-tufted from plush wool, this elegant rug has a green grid pattern with deep red border accents, adding a pop of color without being overpowering.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 11 July 2025
The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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wool
noun1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various mammals and especially the sheep
2
: a fabric or garment made of wool
3
: material that resembles a mass of wool
wooled
adjective
ˈwu̇ld
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