woolnoun [ U ]
uk/wʊl/us/wʊl/A2 the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals:
Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool.
thick thread or material that is made from this:
Put on your red wool cardigan - it'll be nice and warm.
UK How many balls of wool did you need to knit that sweater?
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- I can't wear wool - it makes me itch.
- Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool.
- If you've got any wool to spare when you've finished the pullover, can you make me some gloves?
- This type of wool is woven into fabric that will make jackets.
- The ship was carrying a cargo of wool from England to France.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The skin, hair & bone of non-human animals
- -haired
- alpaca
- beard
- coat
- coated
- coney
- cony
- dander
- hairless
- hairy
- ivory
- mink
- plumage
- plumule
- prickle
- quill
- spinneret
- vellum
- whisker
- wire-haired
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Textiles made from natural fibres
Idiom(s)
pull the wool over sb's eyes