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WUL-uh-n/ˈwʊlən/

Woollen means made of wool: a woollen jumper, woollen socks, woollen blanket. British spelling is woollen; American is often woolen (one l). Wool is the noun. Cotton is a different fabric. Do not write swollen (puffed up) for woollen.

Meaning

Made of wool.

Examples

• “Pack a woollen hat for the cold walk.”
• “Pack woollen gloves for the hill walk.”
• “The stall sold woollen hats in bright colours.”

Good to know

a woollen jumper / socks. British: woollen. American: woolen. Noun: wool. Mix-up: swollen.

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