Wool

Quick meaning: Wool is a noun meaning The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.

Meaning

The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.

More Meanings

1. A cloth or yarn made from such hair.
2. Anything with a fibrous texture like that of sheep's wool.
3. A fine fiber obtained from the leaves of certain trees, such as firs and pines.
4. (British, New Zealand) Yarn, including that made from synthetic fibers.
5. (Liverpool, derogatory) A woolly back; a resident of a satellite town outside Liverpool, such as St Helens or Warrington. See also Yonner.
6. (obsolete) Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled.
7. (slang) A marijuana cigarette or cigar laced with crack cocaine.

Example Sentences

wool of bat and tongue of dog

The groundsels have leaves covered in wool for insulation[…

The object of your affection is the treetop connection / Where basically you love to smoke your wools

He rocked Caesar's chains, he pushed Caesar's Range / Smokin' mad wools all day, with Caesar's change

Word Forms

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Synonyms for wool

Depending on context, synonyms include wooler, woolie, fleece, woollen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fleece, woollen, cotton, comber, carder, carding.

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