wool

wool

noun, often attributive \ˈwu̇l\

Definition of WOOL

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

1. She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
2. <the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available>

Origin of WOOL

Middle English wolle, from Old English wull; akin to Old High German wolla wool, Latin vellus fleece, lana wool

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WOOL

Synonyms: coat, fleece, hair, jacket, pelage, pile, fur

Related Words: undercoat, underfur; hide, leather, pelt, skin

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Rhymes with WOOL

bull, Bull, full, pull, shul