First Known Use: before 12th century
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wool
noun, often attributive \ˈwu̇l\
: the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals
: cloth or clothing made of wool
: long, thick thread made of wool and used for knitting
Full Definition of WOOL
1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales
2
: a product of wool; especially : a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3
a : a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : tomentum b : a filamentous mass —usually used in combination — compare mineral wool, steel wool
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Origin of WOOL
Middle English wolle, from Old English wull; akin to Old High German wolla wool, Latin vellus fleece, lana wool
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wool
noun \ˈwu̇l\
Definition of WOOL for Kids
1
: soft wavy or curly usually thick hair especially of the sheep
2
: a substance that looks like a mass of wavy hair <steel wool>
3
: a material (as yarn) made from wool
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