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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In fact, several TikTok users drew comparison between the curly-haired dog's new hairdo and sheep with their distinctive wool.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The people take care of their herds and use the wool for warmth.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
But therein lies the beauty of the cardigan: chunky or thin, cropped or long, cashmere or wool—there’s something for everyone and every style.
—Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
Internally, the buds contain 11mm composite wool drivers.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The people take care of their herds and use the wool for warmth.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025
But therein lies the beauty of the cardigan: chunky or thin, cropped or long, cashmere or wool—there’s something for everyone and every style.
—Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
Internally, the buds contain 11mm composite wool drivers.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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