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1woolen
adjective wool·en \ˈwu̇-lən\
: made of wool
: relating to the business of making cloth from wool
Full Definition of WOOLEN
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products <woolen mills>
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Variants of WOOLEN
wool·en or wool·len \ˈwu̇-lən\
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First Known Use of WOOLEN
before 12th century
2woolen
noun
Definition of WOOLEN
1
: a fabric made of wool and especially of woolen yarns having a fuzzy or napped face (as for use in clothing or blankets) — compare worsted
2
: garments of woolen fabric —usually used in plural
Variants of WOOLEN
woolen or woollen
First Known Use of WOOLEN
14th century
WOOLEN Defined for Kids
woolen
adjective wool·en \ˈwu̇-lən\
Definition of WOOLEN for Kids
1
: made of wool <a woolen scarf>
2
: producing cloth made of wool <a woolen mill>
Variants of WOOLEN
wool·en or wool·len \ˈwu̇-lən\
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