woolward

adverb

wool·​ward

ˈwu̇lwə(r)d

archaic

: with woolen next to the skin (as in penance)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wolleward, wellewerd, probably from (assumed) Old English wullwerd, from Old English wull wool + -werd wearing, from stem of werian to wear

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