virgin wool

noun

: wool not used before in manufacture

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This virgin wool comforter from PlushBeds is handmade to order in California. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Connolly’s travel jacket—which can be paired with matching trousers to be worn as a full suit—is tailored from a blend of Italian virgin wool and cashmere with a hint of stretch to accommodate that last-minute sprint to the gate. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 Available in suede, pebbled leather, or even virgin wool, this elegant slip-on shape is easy to dress up or down. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2026 As with so many of his designs, this dress is a vision of flowing materials, including virgin wool, and the result is both modern and regal. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for virgin wool

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 13 Aug. 2026.

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