lambswool

noun

lambs·​wool ˈlamz-ˌwu̇l How to pronounce lambswool (audio)
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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Penelope Chilvers‘ breezy, boho dresses nod to 1980s Laura Ashley, as do the broderie anglaise blouses and lambswool knits from Skye by Brora. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 Best Overall One of associate commerce director Lori Keong’s favorites, this 100% lambswool throw is both a comfortable and decorative blanket. Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026 The Andover Shop Windowpane Wool Trouser Practically every Harvard professor is on the client roster at the Andover Shop and with good reason – among their countless collegiate essentials are these windowpane wool trousers which are one hundred percent lambswool so perfect for the cooler months. Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025 Part two of the brand’s Made in Japan collection, which was released before Copenhagen Fashion Week kicked off, the range handsomely used brushed lambswool, versatile outerwear and tailoring that’s part city and part country. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for lambswool

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lambswool was in 1552

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“Lambswool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lambswool. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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