Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… … Wikipedia
Wool — (w[oo^]l), n. [OE. wolle, wulle, AS. wull; akin to D. wol, OHG. wolla, G. wolle, Icel. & Sw. ull, Dan. uld, Goth, wulla, Lith. vilna, Russ. volna, L. vellus, Skr. [=u]r[.n][=a] wool, v[.r] to cover. [root]146, 287. Cf. {Flannel}, {Velvet}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wool — [wul] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: wull] 1.) the soft thick hair that sheep and some goats have on their body →↑lambswool 2.) material made from wool ▪ a pure wool skirt ▪ a mix of 80% wool and 20% man made fibres ↑knitting needle, ↑wool 3.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
wool — [wool] n. [ME wolle < OE wull, akin to Ger wolle < IE base * wel , hair, wool, grass > L villus, shaggy hair, vellus, fleece, lana, wool, Gr lēnos, wool] 1. a) the soft, curly or crisp hair of sheep b) the hair of some other animals, as… … English World dictionary
wool — [ wul ] noun uncount ** thick hair that grows on sheep and some other animals a. fiber made from wool, used in KNITTING: a ball of wool b. cloth made from wool: a wool jacket pull the wool over someone s eyes to trick someone, often by saying… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wool — O.E. wull, from P.Gmc. *wulno (Cf. O.N. ull, O.Fris. wolle, M.Du. wolle, Du. wol, O.H.G. wolla, Ger. wolle, Goth. wulla), from PIE *wele (Cf. Skt. urna; Avestan varena; Gk. lenos wool; … Etymology dictionary
wool|y — «WUL ee», adjective, wool|i|er, wool|i|est, noun, plural wool|ies. = woolly. (Cf. ↑woolly) … Useful english dictionary
wool — ► NOUN 1) the fine soft curly or wavy hair forming the coat of a sheep, goat, or similar animal, especially when shorn and made into cloth or yarn. 2) a metal or mineral made into a mass of fine fibres. ● pull the wool over someone s eyes Cf.… … English terms dictionary
Wool — (spr. Wuhl), John Ellis, geb. 1789 zu Newburgh im Staate New York; brachte den größeren Theil seiner Jugend in einem Kaufmannsladen in Tory zu u. studirte später noch Rechtswissenschaften, gab aber nach einem Jahre dies Studium wieder auf u. nahm … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
wool — woollike, adj. /wool/, n. 1. the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property. 2. fabrics and garments of such wool. 3. yarn … Universalium
wool — n. 1 fine soft wavy hair from the fleece of sheep, goats, etc. 2 a yarn produced from this hair. b cloth or clothing made from it. 3 any of various wool like substances (steel wool). 4 soft short under fur or down. 5 colloq. a person s hair, esp … Useful english dictionary
