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pelages

noun

plural of pelage

as in wools

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of wools

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Hair grows in different cycles, and the laser only affects hairs in a particular phase of their growth.

— The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026

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Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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