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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The last time anyone saw the Franklin expedition was when Inuit hunters encountered starving sailors dragging a lifeboat across the ice in Washington Bay, clad in wool rather than furs.
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The pallium, a liturgical vestment made of wool from lambs raised by Trappist monks, symbolizes the pope’s role as the shepherd of the faithful; the pope’s pallium is worn on the shoulders, fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The cover is made from breathable, natural cotton and is followed by a layer of flame-retardant wool for optimal cooling properties.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
The cabin is as quiet as a church, the thick wool carpets are sumptuous and there’s a sense that every single component has been made to the highest possible specification, not to save costs or weight.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The pallium, a liturgical vestment made of wool from lambs raised by Trappist monks, symbolizes the pope’s role as the shepherd of the faithful; the pope’s pallium is worn on the shoulders, fastened with three pins resembling the nails of the cross, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The cover is made from breathable, natural cotton and is followed by a layer of flame-retardant wool for optimal cooling properties.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
The cabin is as quiet as a church, the thick wool carpets are sumptuous and there’s a sense that every single component has been made to the highest possible specification, not to save costs or weight.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wool
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 25 May. 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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