wool

Definition of wool in English English dictionary: A town in Dorset, England; A cloth or yarn made from the wool of sheep; The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants; Made of wool; Anything with a texture like that of wool; {n} the fleece of a sheep, very short thick hair; If you say that someone is pulling the wool over your eyes, you mean that they are trying to deceive you, in order to have an advantage over you. Stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes! What were you two fighting about just now?. Animal fibre that is the protective covering, or fleece, of sheep or such other hairy mammals as goats and camels. Wool is readied by washing (lanolin is the by-product), carding, sometimes combing, then spinning. Coarser than such textile fibres as cotton, linen, silk, and rayon, wool is resilient after limited stretching or compression, so fabrics and garments made from wool tend to retain shape, drape well, and resist wrinkling. Wool is warm and lightweight and takes dyes well. Woolen yarns, usually made from shorter fibres, are thick and full and are used for such items as tweed fabrics and blankets. Worsteds usually are made from longer fibres; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks a fabric made from the hair of sheep fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving; Dyed in the wool A hearty good-fellow Cloth which is wool-dyed (not piece-dyed), is true throughout “and will wash ” No wool is so white that a dyer cannot blacken it No one is so free from faults that slander can find nothing to say against him; no book is so perfect as to be free from adverse criticism “Maister Mainwaring's much abuzed, Most grievously for things accuse, And all the dowlish [devilish] pack; E'en let mun all their poison spit, My lord, there is no wooll zo whit That dyers can't make black ” Peter Pindar: Middlesex Election, letter iii Wool-gathering Your wits are gone wool-gathering As children sent to gather wool from hedges are absent for a trivial purpose, so persons in a “brown study” are absent-minded to no good purpose “But, my dear, if my wits are somewhat wool-gathering and unsettled, my heart is as true as a star ”- Ilarriet B Stowe; Wool is the hair that grows on sheep and on some other animals; A protein fiber that can be dyed with the stovetop method, using salt and vinegar See Tub Dyeing Wool and Silk; Although somewhat expensive wool still offers great bulk, performance, and an elegant look; fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving; Gulliver says that he hopes his Lilliputian sheep "will prove much to the Advantage of the Woollen Manufacture, by the Fineness of the Fleeces " (I: 8;10) This is significant because Swift was an advocate on behalf of Irish woollen manufacturer which was severely oppressed by English laws to prevent competition This is also a bit of a joke (and I can't believe I'm the first one to point this out) because a Lilliputian sheep would be about the size of a hamster and it would take dozens of them to match the output of a single English sheep; Wool is a fabric made of fleece of sheep or lamb Its water repelling properties and breathability are what make it popular for use as a diaper cover Most cloth diaperers save their wool covers for night-time use since it is bulkier than their vinyl or polyester counterparts Many choose wool because it is natural (see Artificial Materials and Cloth Diapering and Why Use Wool for Diaper Covers ) Take special care when washing and drying your wool products or they will dry out and become stiff Read How to Care for Wool for tips on wool care; 4,0-8,0; Wool is a material made from animal's wool that is used to make things such as clothes, blankets, and carpets. a wool overcoat The carpets are made in wool and nylon. see also cotton wool, steel wool, wire wool; the fibres from a sheep's coat, also refers the yarn formed from these fibres - sometimes used generically to mean any yarn whether manmade or natural; A sort of pubescence, or a clothing of dense, curling hairs on the surface of certain plants; Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled; A mass of desiccated nematodes of Ditylenchus dipsaci found in or on some plants; The fiber from the fleece of the sheep or lamb, or hair from an Angora or Cashmere goat Wool fabrics have good tensile strength and moisture absorption They are also easily cleanable, comfortable and inherently flame retardant Learn more about natural fibers Examples in our line: ‘Tosca’ /‘Terrain’ /‘Avalon’; Most often used to describe the fleece of sheep, wool also refers to the hair of angora or cashmere goats, or other specialty fibers from animals such as camels, alpacas, llamas and vicunas; The soft, curly hair of a sheep which is spun into yarn The wool family includes Shetland (Scottish) and Merino (Spanish) wool, which are both soft and of high quality Most woolen yarn used in socks is made from standard grades produced in the United States, Australia and elsewhere (Alpaca and cashmere are animal hairs but are not properly called wool ) Wool is warm, sturdy and durable It has a crisp, resilient hand and has excellent insulating properties; Usually associated with fiber or fabric made from the fleece of sheep or lambs However, the term "wool" can also apply to all animal hair fibers, including the hair of the Cashmere or Angora goat or the specialty hair fibers of the camel, alpaca, llama, or vicuna; {i} fleece from some animals; clothing made from wool; thread made from wool; (nickname for) frizzy hair; The soft and curled, or crisped, species of hair which grows on sheep and some other animals, and which in fineness sometimes approaches to fur; chiefly applied to the fleecy coat of the sheep, which constitutes a most essential material of clothing in all cold and temperate climates; Usually associated with fiber or fabric made from the fleece of sheep or lamb However, the term "wool" can also apply to all animal hair fibers, including the hair of the Cashmere or Angora goat or the specialty hair fibers of the camel, alpaca, llama, or vicuna; outer coat of especially sheep and yaks; one of the first material used for making woven cloth (Lev 13: 47, 48, 52, 59; 19: 19) The first-fruit of wool was to be offered to the priests (Deut 18: 4) The law prohibiting the wearing of a garment "of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together" (Deut 22: 11) may, like some other laws of a similar character, have been intended to express symbolically the separateness and simplicity of God's covenant people The wool of Damascus, famous for its whiteness, was of great repute in the Tyrian market (Ezek 27: 18); A natural fiber made from the growth of hair from sheep Used for shirts, sweaters, suits, sport coats, and dress pants; ‑ A natural fabric made from the fur of sheep and other animals which is exceptionally absorbent but loses strength when wet; a fabric made from the hair of sheep; Traditionally, the fibers covering the skin of a sheep According to the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939, the term includes the fleece of a sheep, angora goat, undercoat of a cashmere goat, and specialty fibers of alpaca, llama, vicuna, and guanaco The undercoat of mammals other than the sheep, goat or camel families are referred to as fur; There are many types of wool weaves Wool flannel makes great diaper covers and even AIO's You first need to "felt" your wool flannel by going against normal "wool rules" by washing it in your machine on HOT and drying on HOT This shrinks up your fabric nice and tight It can then be sewn into a pull on cover, snap on cover even an aplix or velcro closing cover Nothing beats wool for a natural, breathable cover You can also make a wool cover out of an old wool sweater Commonly called a "Butt Sweater" Shrink your wool sweater by washing it on hot, felting it as you would wool felt It can then be sewn into a cover or wrap!; wolle
wool fat: Lanolin
wool grease: Lanolin
wool wax: Lanolin
wool-fat: Alternative spelling of wool fat
wool grass: sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets
wool grease: A fatty, pale yellow wax that coats the fibers of sheep's wool and yields lanolin. Also called wool fat
wool oil: any oil used to oil wool before spinning
wool shed: A building or complex of buildings in which sheep are sheared and wool is prepared for shipment to market
wool stapler: a person who sorts wool into different grades a dealer in wool
wood wool: {i} long and fine wood shavings; wood fibre which is not compressed and prepared in a special manner for surgical dressings
abb wool: A type of such wool
abb wool: Wool for the abb or warp
abb-wool: A type of such wool
abb-wool: Wool used to make yarn for the warp
all wool and a yard wide: Describes someone or something of high quality
cotton wool: absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use etc
cotton wool: raw fibers of cotton before being processed
cotton wool bud: A short, thin and flexible rod with a small wad of cotton wool at each end
cotton wool buds: plural form of cotton wool bud
dye in the wool: To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread
Therefore, it will be seen that it is easier and a timesaver to dye-in-the-wool..
dyed in the wool: Simple past tense and past participle of dye in the wool
dyed in the wool: Alternative spelling of dyed-in-the-wool. (Set in one's ways, steadfast.)
dyed-in-the-wool: Dyed before being formed into cloth
dyed-in-the-wool: Firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing
John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.
feather wool: A type of knitting yarn or cotton that is supposed to resemble wool
glass wool: An insulating material, made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool
more cry than wool: Asserted but not grounded in reality
In rebuttal, the petitioner offers more cry than wool. He points first to the vague threats that his family and friends relayed to him during his 1990 return to El Salvador, and speculates that members of the FMLN still sought to harm him at that time. This is unabashed surmise. Aguilar-Solis v. INS, case no. 98-1484 (1st Cir. 1998).
pull the wool over somebody's eyes: to deceive (someone)
steel wool: Fine strips of steel, usually formed into pads and used as an abrasive
steel-wool: Attributive form of steel wool
steel-wool abrasiveness.
rock wool: Rock wool, also known as stone wool or mineral wool, means fibers made from synthetic or natural minerals or metal oxides. It is an inorganic substance used for insulation and filtering. A common mistake is to believe that fiberglass and ceramic fibers are NOT mineral wools, but they are by virtue of their consisting of minerals or metal oxides
rock wool: Inorganic material made into matted fibre, used especially for insulation or soundproofing
stone wool: Stone wool also known as rock wool or mineral wool, means fibers made from synthetic or natural minerals or metal oxides. It is an inorganic substance used for insulation and filtering. A common mistake is to believe that fiberglass and ceramic fibers are NOT mineral wools, but they are by virtue of their consisting of minerals or metal oxides
stone wool: Mineral wool, also known as rock wool or stone wool, means fibers made from synthetic or natural minerals or metal oxides. It is an inorganic substance used for insulation and filtering. A common mistake is to believe that fiberglass and ceramic fibers are NOT mineral wools, but they are by virtue of their consisting of minerals or metal oxides
Berlin wool: A light wool yarn used in making clothing, especially gloves
angora wool: yarn that is fine and silky (from the Angora goat)
cotton wool: silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
cotton wool: (British) fluff of unprocessed cotton, cotton ball
cotton wool: Cotton wool is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin. Cotton in its natural or raw state
dyed in the wool: dyed before weaving; complete, utter, total; steadfast, unchanging (in one's beliefs)
dyed-in-the-wool: If you use dyed-in-the-wool to describe someone or their beliefs, you are saying that they have very strong opinions about something, which they refuse to change. a dyed-in-the-wool conservative. having strong beliefs, likes, or opinions that will never change
fleece wool: wool from the coat of a sheep
glass wool: Fine-spun fibers of glass used especially for insulation and in air filters
glass wool: glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool
glass wool: {i} mass of fine glass fibers
keep your wool on: calm down, remain relaxed, keep cool
lamb's wool: high-quality wool taken from young sheep; fabric made from lamb's wool
lambs wool: {i} wool of a young sheep
long-wool: (of sheep) having relatively long wool
lose one's wool: become angry, lose one's temper, become furious
mineral wool: An inorganic fibrous substance that is produced by steam blasting and cooling molten glass or a similar substance and is used as an insulator and a filtering material. Also called rock wool
mineral wool: a light fibrous material used as an insulator
pull the wool over a person's eyes: cheat, deceive, defraud
pull the wool over someone's eyes: cheat, deceive, mislead
raw wool: wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
rock wool: a light fibrous material used as an insulator
shetland wool: a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
shorn wool: fur of sheep that has been shaved off
steel wool: Steel wool is a mass of fine steel threads twisted together into a small ball and used for cleaning hard surfaces or removing paint. Fine fibers of steel matted or woven together to form an abrasive for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. a rough material made of fine steel threads, that is used to make surfaces smooth, remove paint etc wire wool
steel wool: item made of fibrous coils used for cleaning pots
steel wool: a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
steel-wool pad: abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
virgin wool: wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before
virgin wool: Wool that has not previously been used in manufacture
wire wool: Wire wool consists of very thin pieces of wire twisted together, often in the form of small pads. These are used to clean wooden and metal objects. = steel wool. a mass of very thin pieces of wire, used for cleaning pans

wool

Turkish pronunciation

wûl

Synonyms

woollen, woolen

Pronunciation

/ˈwo͝ol/ /ˈwʊl/

Etymology

[ wul ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English wolle, from Old English wull, from Proto-Germanic *wullō (cf. Dutch wol, German Wolle, Norwegian ull), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ (cf. Welsh gwlân, Latin lāna, Lithuanian vìlna, Russian волна (volna)).

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