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

Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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

Garcia generally recommends detergent sheets for travel and for natural fibers like cotton, linen, and wool that don't require intensive stain removal. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

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

Phrases Containing wool

• pull the wool over one's eyes