wool
word
/ˈwʊɫ/
wuul
/wˈʊl/
wuul
Definition
A thick, soft hair that grows on sheep and some other animals, used to make warm clothes and fabrics.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to material from sheep. Common collocations: 'wool sweater', 'pure wool', 'sheep's wool'. Also used metaphorically in phrases like 'pull the wool over someone's eyes' (to deceive). Related but different: 'cotton' (plant fiber), 'fur' (animal hair not used for fabric).
Spanish: lanaPortuguese (BR): lãPortuguese (PT): lãChinese (Simplified): 羊毛Chinese (Traditional): 羊毛Hindi: ऊनArabic: صوفBengali: ऊन - পশমRussian: шерстьJapanese: 羊毛Vietnamese: lenKorean: 양모Turkish: yünUrdu: اونIndonesian: wol
Example Sentences
This scarf is made of wool.
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She bought a wool sweater for winter.
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Be careful—this sweater shrinks if you wash it with wool.
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Wool comes from sheep.
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These socks are so warm because they're 100% wool.
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They tried to pull the wool over my eyes, but I wasn't fooled.
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