lambswool
noun
lambs·wool
ˈlamz-ˌwu̇l 
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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This cozy accent chair is covered in a warm and soft lambswool boucle and has a rounded back for maximum comfort.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
During the Mass, Leo appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him — the lambswool stole over his shoulders and the fisherman’s ring on his finger — as if the weight of responsibility of leading 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide had just sunk in.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
This is a strip of lambswool which represents his role as a shepherd.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The pallium — a strip of lambswool — was placed on Leo’s shoulders with three pins representing his role as a shepherd and the nails of Christ’s crucifixion.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
During the Mass, Leo appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him — the lambswool stole over his shoulders and the fisherman’s ring on his finger — as if the weight of responsibility of leading 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide had just sunk in.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
This is a strip of lambswool which represents his role as a shepherd.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The pallium — a strip of lambswool — was placed on Leo’s shoulders with three pins representing his role as a shepherd and the nails of Christ’s crucifixion.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lambswool
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“Lambswool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lambswool. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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