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Definition of wool
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coat, fleece, fur, hair, jacket, pelage, pile
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The socks are made of an entirely new material, which is a proprietary combination of wool and eucalyptus fiber, and which the company calls Trino. — Shannon Fitzgerald, Fortune, "Cult Shoe Brand Allbirds Steps in a New Direction: Eco-Friendly Socks," 13 Aug. 2019 So a thick rug of mohair or soft, fluffy wool can be a great choice. — Washington Post, "ASK A DESIGNER: Choosing the right rug for the room," 6 Aug. 2019 The silhouette was purposefully meant to mimic that of the heavy wool coats officers wore at time, just function 100 times better. — Max Berlinger, GQ, "The Best Trench Coats Are Sophisticated, Slouchy, and Classic All at the Same Time," 7 Mar. 2018 Its signature sneakers, made from Merino wool, have sold more than a million pairs around the world. — Wired, "Allbirds Steps Into Apparel with Sustainable Socks," 13 Aug. 2019 For instance, common cosmetic ingredients such as lanolin (derived from sheep’s wool), gelatin (often derived from animal bones), and glycerin (which may be derived from animal fat) are not vegan, but sometimes may be created from plant sources. — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "A Beginner’s Guide to Vegan and Cruelty-Free Makeup and Skin Care," 12 July 2019 Suzanne, a weaver, spinner and knitter, also has seen to it that the farm offers yarn made from the wool of the sheep, knitted goods including sweaters, vests, socks and blankets. — Deborah Hornblow, courant.com, "Boutique Farms: Creative And Resourceful Farmers Find Their Artisanal Niche," 25 June 2019 Hearst’s commitment to sustainability, of course, begins with her clothes: Her suits are spun from the wool of her family’s Uruguay sheep farm, and those suits are shipped in 100 percent biodegradable packaging. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Gabriela Hearst Just Opened the Most Beautiful Store in New York City," 5 Nov. 2018 Using organic cotton and wool from the South of France, Testard wove his own fabrics to represent plowing fields, and created jacquards whose patterns represent furrows in the land. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "How design is being upended by the climate crisis," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wool.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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