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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There are also coats with corset-like elements, balloon sleeves, suit dresses and wool blousons and capes, among other items.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Then transfer your down comforter from your large basin or washing machine to the dryer, adding in a couple of tennis balls or wool balls on low heat.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
The room’s layered materiality starts with ultra-plush wool carpeting carved into a unique rose-petal pattern, and a curved metal-and-fabric screen backs the bed and nightstands, dampening noise and creating a comforting space.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Then transfer your down comforter from your large basin or washing machine to the dryer, adding in a couple of tennis balls or wool balls on low heat.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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