Synonyms of wool

wool

noun

ˈwu̇l 

as in hair

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hair
• coat
• fleece
• fur
• jacket
• pile
• skin
• pelage
• leather
• pelt
• undercoat
• underfur
• hide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wool

Savior is known for working with the finest natural materials, such as Mongolian cashmere and Khangai Yak wool, which are more breathable than synthetic fibers like latex and memory foam. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

Italian yarn mills can produce almost everything — and are focused on raw materials such as wool, cashmere, cotton, silk, linen and manmade materials such as viscose. — Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Bedlington terriers have a curly fur coat which looks like sheep wool. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

They are sold as small balls, cakes, or flakes used to control clothes moths, silverfish, and other pests that feed on wool and other natural fibers. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Phrases Containing wool

• pull the wool over one's eyes