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WUL/wʊl/

Wool is the soft hair of sheep used for clothes: a ball of wool, pure wool, allergic to wool. Woollen is the British adjective. Cotton is a plant fibre; silk is from silkworms. Uncountable. Do not write wolf (the animal) for wool.

Meaning

The soft hair of sheep, used to make clothes.

Examples

• “This jumper is made of wool.”
• “She bought navy wool for a scarf.”
• “This blanket is thick sheep’s wool.”

Good to know

a ball of wool / pure wool (uncountable). Adjective: woollen (British). Mix-up: wolf.

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