lambswool

noun

lambs·​wool ˈlamz-ˌwu̇l How to pronounce lambswool (audio)
variants or lamb's wool
: a soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep
often used before another noun
a lambswool sweater

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Made with cozy lambswool and equipped with a practical zipper closure and convenient pockets, this coat is designed to shield you from the cold weather. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 But for one that’s more versatile around the home, try a sumptuous throw blanket — like Brooklinen’s cashmere lambswool design. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024 These slippers are lined with genuine Australian lambswool. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024 Throw Blankets Brooklinen makes a variety of throw blankets, ranging from striped and solid 100% lambswool throw blankets to cable knit throw blankets to herringbone wool throw blankets. Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lambswool 

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lambswool was in 1552

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“Lambswool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lambswool. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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