Synonyms of wool

wool

noun

ˈwu̇l 

as in hair

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hair
• coat
• fleece
• fur
• jacket
• pile
• skin
• pelage
• leather
• pelt
• undercoat
• underfur
• hide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wool

Cushions, for example, are covered in raw wool produced on Vancouver Island and handwoven by a local textile studio, and traditional bentwood boxes and bowls were crafted by Moy Sutherland, a Tlaoquiaht First Nations artist from a nearby village. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

He is known for buying his Trinidad house, now a museum, for 22,000 pounds of wool. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The matching trousers, made from fine wool, have a silk-satin side stripe, along with a bow tie and a cummerbund in the same material. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing wool

• pull the wool over one's eyes