often attributive
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
Examples of wool in a Sentence
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
Williams says that storing susceptible materials like wool, fur, and silk in airtight bins or garment bags will reduce the chance of infestation.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
Upstairs, the bedrooms are pared-back but plush: platform beds dressed in crisp white linens, soft wool rugs, and billowing drapes.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Analysts hint this morning that E.U. officials appear to have pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes in the negotiations.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2025
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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wool
noun1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various mammals and especially the sheep
2
: a fabric or garment made of wool
3
: material that resembles a mass of wool
wooled
adjective
ˈwu̇ld
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