virgin wool

noun

: wool not used before in manufacture

Examples of virgin wool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Piacenza 1733’s fabrics of baby camel wool yarn and the blend of virgin wool and cashmere are intended for suits and overcoats. Andrea Onate, WWD, 24 June 2024 The herringbone fabric is 60 percent virgin wool, 36 percent linen and 4 percent cashmere, both intended for suits and overcoats. Andrea Onate, WWD, 24 June 2024 For those chillier days, the line’s outerwear includes a virgin wool and cashmere coat in brown, plus a suede shearling bomber jacket and a water-resistant cashmere overshirt for men. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2023 For example, merino and cashmere are generally lighter, while pure virgin wool (wool that has not yet been processed) and melton are often thicker and heavier. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for virgin wool 

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of virgin wool was in 1915

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“Virgin wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virgin%20wool. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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