Wool is the hair that grows on sheep and on some other animals.
2. variable noun
Wool is a material made from animal's wool that is used to make things such as clothes, blankets, and carpets.
...a wool overcoat.
The carpets are made in wool and nylon.
3. See also cotton wool, steel wool, wire wool
4.
See to pull the wool over someone's eyes
More Synonyms of wool
wool in British English
(wʊl)
noun
1.
the outer coat of sheep, yaks, etc, which consists of short curly hairs
2.
yarn spun from the coat of sheep, etc, used in weaving, knitting, etc
3.
a.
cloth or a garment made from this yarn
b.
(as modifier)
a wool dress
4.
any of certain fibrous materials
glass wool
steel wool
5. informal
short thick curly hair
6.
a tangled mass of soft fine hairs that occurs in certain plants
7. dyed in the wool
8. pull the wool over someone's eyes
Derived forms
wool-like (ˈwool-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English wull; related to Old Frisian, Middle Dutch wulle, Old High German wolla (German Wolle), Old Norse ull, Latin lāna and vellus fleece
wool in American English
(wʊl)
noun
1.
a.
the soft, curly or crisp hair of sheep
b.
the hair of some other animals, as the goat or llama, having a similar texture
2.
a.
yarn spun from the fibers of such fleece, esp. the fleece of sheep
b.
cloth, clothing, etc. made of this yarn
3.
short, thick, curly or crisp human hair
4.
anything that looks or feels like wool, as a fibrous mass of inorganic material [rock wool, steel wool] or the hairy or furry coating on some insects, insect larvae, and plants
adjective
5.
of wool or woolen goods
Idioms:
all wool and a yard wide
pull the wool over someone's eyes
Word origin
ME wolle < OE wull, akin to Ger wolle < IE base *wel-, hair, wool, grass > L villus, shaggy hair, vellus, fleece, lana, wool, Gr lēnos, wool
More idioms containing
wool
pull the wool over someone's eyes
Examples of 'wool' in a sentence
wool
Pink flamingos form a bold pattern on this wool and cotton rug.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Rub down with fine wire wool.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It glided on to my skin quickly and easily and I just used cotton wool to remove it.
The Sun (2016)
An African-American woman in this 1953 photograph is still in her wool coat.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
It wants to wrap up its players in so much cotton wool they'll need to reopen the mills of Manchester.
The Sun (2016)
Wool from the sheep raised around here on the farms.
Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993)
Wool jogging trousers smart enough to wear to work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With a quilted layer under a tailored wool coat.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Shetland wool is so fine it can be spun as thin as a strand of silk.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Equally successful were the dark wool trouser suits with concealed belting.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We love the jersey polo neck and gorgeous wool coat.
The Sun (2014)
Or a wool coat to keep newborn lambs warm?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Refusing to wrap them up in cotton wool means they rarely buckle when they catch a bug.
The Sun (2015)
The friction of silk against wool rubbed off surface electrons from the molecules of either fabric and electrified their garments.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
There are no laws of nature which say that only sheep can produce wool or that only bees can harvest honey.
Dyson, Freeman Infinite in All Directions (1989)
No - a bin full of discarded hair and cotton wool.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They were made of wool and nylon, and were showing serious signs of old age.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993)
The wool lace dress and coat had a French silk lining and metallic threads to add shimmer.
The Sun (2009)
The fakes are made from wool, nylon or silk.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Wool, silk and leather survived but linen almost entirely disappeared.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The walls are clay blocks glued together and the insulation is sheep 's wool.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's like a coil of silk with knitting wool and big sparkly gold frilly bits.
The Sun (2011)
Add the sheep 's wool and feathers for extra authenticity.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You need a good-quality thick wool or quilted coat.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You can add buttons for the eyes, use cotton wool for bushy beards and add some colourful wool for long hair.
The Sun (2014)
Ban nylon - wool, cotton or a mix of the two absorb moisture better.
The Sun (2009)
The wool or hair of sheep, camels, goats and rabbits is used to produce woollen yarns.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
I'm tempted to advise you to wear a wool dress and a thick winter coat, but that would be silly.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Word lists with
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In other languages
wool
British English: wool /wʊl/ NOUN
hairWool is the hair that grows on sheep and on some other animals.
American English: wool
Arabic: صُوف
Brazilian Portuguese: lã
Chinese: 羊毛
Croatian: vuna
Czech: vlna ovčí
Danish: uld
Dutch: wol
European Spanish: lana
Finnish: villa
French: laine
German: Wolle
Greek: μαλλί υλικό
Italian: lana
Japanese: 羊毛
Korean: 양모 양
Norwegian: ull
Polish: wełna
European Portuguese: lã
Romanian: lână
Russian: шерсть
Latin American Spanish: lana
Swedish: ull
Thai: ขนสัตว์ เช่นขนแกะและสัตว์อื่นๆ
Turkish: yün
Ukrainian: вовна
Vietnamese: len
British English: wool NOUN
materialWool is a material made from animal's wool that is used to make things such as clothes, blankets, and carpets.
...a wool overcoat.
American English: wool
Brazilian Portuguese: lã
Chinese: 毛羊等动物的
European Spanish: lana
French: laine
German: Wolle
Italian: lana
Japanese: ウール
Korean: 양모
European Portuguese: lã
Latin American Spanish: lana
All related terms of 'wool'
new wool
wool that is being processed or woven for the first time
rock wool
a fibrous material that looks like spun glass, made from molten rock or slag by passing a blast of steam through the fluid; mineral wool : it is used for insulation , esp. in buildings
wire wool
Wire wool consists of very thin pieces of wire twisted together, often in the form of small pads . These are used to clean wooden and metal objects.
wood wool
a packaging material made of slivers of wool
wool bale
a standard-sized jute , flax , etc, cubical container of compressed wool weighing over 100 kg when containing fleece or lamb's wool and weighing 204 kg when containing oddments
wool clip
the total amount of wool shorn from a particular flock , or from flocks in a particular region or country , in one year
wool fat
the natural grease found in sheep's wool , yielding lanolin
wool shop
a shop that sells knitting wool
báinín wool
white woollen thread
berlin wool
a fine wool yarn used for tapestry work, etc
Botany wool
a fine wool from the merino sheep
bull's wool
nonsense
clean wool
wool that has been scoured to remove wax
cotton wool
Cotton wool is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin.
glass wool
fine spun glass massed into a wool-like bulk , used in insulation , filtering , etc
grease wool
shorn fleece before it has been cleaned
greasy wool
untreated wool, still retaining the lanolin , which is used for waterproof clothing
lamb's wool
fine soft wool obtained from a lamb at its first shearing
smart wool
a textile produced by blending wool with a conductive fibre, which can be heated by means of a small battery
steel wool
Steel wool is a mass of fine steel threads twisted together into a small ball and used for cleaning hard surfaces or removing paint .
virgin wool
wool that is being processed or woven for the first time
wool blend
a mixture of wool and another material, or other materials
wool cheque
the annual return for a sheep farmer
wool-lined
having a woollen lining
wool sponge
any of several commercial sponges (genera Hippospongia and Euspongia ) with durable , soft, fibrous skeletons
wool store
a building where bales of wool are stored and made available to prospective buyers for inspection
wool table
a slatted wooden table in a shearing shed where fleeces are skirted and classed
wool trade
→ the wool trade
darning wool
wool used for darning
knitting wool
wool used for knitting
mineral wool
a fibrous material made by blowing steam or air through molten slag and used for packing and insulation
Shetland wool
a fine loosely twisted wool yarn spun from the fleece of Shetland sheep and used esp for sweaters
wool classing
the grading and grouping together of similar types of wool
wool merchant
a dealer in wool
wool stapler
a person who sorts wool into different grades or classifications
philosopher's wool
a white insoluble powder used as a pigment in paints ( zinc white or Chinese white ), cosmetics , glass, and printing inks . It is an antiseptic and astringent and is used in making zinc ointment . Formula: ZnO
pure new wool
the best wool or wool blended fibres
reprocessed wool
wool cloth respun and rewoven from the raveled fibers of unused cloth, such as the waste or clippings from a garment factory
the wool trade
the business of buying and selling wool , formerly very important in Britain, Australia etc
dyed-in-the-wool
If you use dyed-in-the-wool to describe someone or their beliefs, you are saying that they have very strong opinions about something, which they refuse to change.
crepe hair
artificial hair, usually plaited and made of wool or vegetable fibre , used in theatrical make-up
wool-sorter's disease
a highly infectious and often fatal disease of herbivores , esp cattle and sheep, characterized by fever , enlarged spleen , and swelling of the throat . Carnivores are relatively resistant . It is caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis and can be transmitted to humans
Berlin
the capital of Germany (1871–1945 and from 1990), formerly divided (1945–90) into the eastern sector , capital of East Germany, and the western sectors, which formed an exclave in East German territory closely affiliated with West Germany: a wall dividing the sectors was built in 1961 by the East German authorities to stop the flow of refugees from east to west; demolition of the wall began in 1989 and the city was formally reunited in 1990: formerly (1618–1871) the capital of Brandenburg and Prussia . Pop: 3 563 194 (2015 est)
grease
Grease is a thick, oily substance which is put on the moving parts of cars and other machines in order to make them work smoothly.
cotton-wool generation
the children and teenagers of the early 21st century, viewed as having been overprotected while growing up
all wool and a yard wide
genuine or admirable ; truly and thoroughly as described
lanolin
a yellowish viscous substance extracted from wool , consisting of a mixture of esters of fatty acids: used in some ointments
pull the wool over someone's eyes
to try to deceive someone in order to get an advantage over them
to pull the wool over someone's eyes
If you say that someone is pulling the wool over your eyes , you mean that they are trying to deceive you, in order to have an advantage over you.
Chinese translation of 'wool'
wool
(wul)
n(u)
羊毛 (yángmáo)
to pull the wool over sb's eyes蒙(矇)骗(騙)某人 (mēngpiàn mǒurén)
1 (noun)
Definition
the soft curly hair of sheep and some other animals
These shawls are made from the wool of mountain goats.
Synonyms
fleece
a blanket of lamb's fleece
hair
coat
Vitamin B6 is great for improving the condition of dogs' and horses' coats.
2 (noun)
Definition
yarn spun from this, used in weaving and knitting
a ball of wool
Synonyms
yarn
vegetable-dyed yarn
idioms
See dyed in the wool
See pull the wool over someone's eyes
Additional synonyms
in the sense of coat
Definition
the hair, wool, or fur of an animal
Vitamin B6 is great for improving the condition of dogs' and horses' coats.