wool


Definition: Meaning of, wool in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / wʊl /

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  1. the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body
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  2. material made from wool
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  3. thread made from wool that you use to KNIT clothes [=  yarn American English]
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  4. pull the wool over somebody's eyes to deceive someone by not telling the truth
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wool used in phrases

  • Shetland wool (noun)
    1. a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
  • cotton wool (noun)
    1. a soft mass of cotton that you use especially for cleaning and protecting wounds
    2. wrap somebody (up) in cotton wool to protect someone completely from the dangers, difficulties etc of life
  • dyed-in-the-wool (adjective)
    1. having strong beliefs, likes, or opinions that will never change
  • glass wool (noun)
    1. glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool
  • long-wool (adjective)
    1. of sheep having relatively long wool
  • mineral wool (noun)
    1. a light fibrous material used as an insulator
  • philosopher's wool (noun)
    1. oxide of zinc; a white powder used as a pigment or in cosmetics or glass or inks and in zinc ointment
  • pull the wool over someone's eyes (verb)
    1. conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
  • raw wool (noun)
    1. wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
  • rock wool (noun)
    1. a light fibrous material used as an insulator
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