clothing wool

noun

ˈklōt͟hiŋ-,

-ēŋ-

1

: short staple wool usually under 1³/₄ inches in length and suitable only for carding and woolen goods

called also carding wool

2

: wool used in apparel fabrics as distinguished from wool used in carpets

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