variants
or woollen
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products
woolen mills
variants
or woollen
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
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The Princess of Wales of also visited Melin Tregwynt, a woolen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been in continuous operation since 1841.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Tweed, the hairy woolen fabric closely associated with English country pursuits and American Ivy style, is a bona fide icon in the world of textiles.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Do not toss on a thick pair of woolen socks or multilayer socks.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The Princess of Wales of also visited Melin Tregwynt, a woolen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been in continuous operation since 1841.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Today, the village is awash with women dressed in 15th-century woolen tunics, men in pseudo-Robin Hood gear.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Tweed, the hairy woolen fabric closely associated with English country pursuits and American Ivy style, is a bona fide icon in the world of textiles.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Woolen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolen. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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woolen
1 of 2 adjective
wool·en
variants
or woollen
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products
woolen
2 of 2 noun
variants
or woollen
1
: a fabric made of wool
2
: garments of woolen fabric
—usually used in plural
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