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- wool [wυl]
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1.
n
the outer coat of sheep, yaks, etc, which consists of short curly hairs
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2.
n
yarn spun from the coat of sheep, etc, used in weaving, knitting, etc
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3.
n
cloth or a garment made from this yarn
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4.
n
(as modifier)
- a wool dress
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5.
n
any of certain fibrous materials
- glass wool
- steel wool
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6.
n
[informal]
short thick curly hair
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7.
n
a tangled mass of soft fine hairs that occurs in certain plants
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8.
n
[Etymology]
Old English wull; related to Old Frisian, Middle Dutch wulle, Old High German wolla (German Wolle), Old Norse ull, Latin l
a na and vellus fleece
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1.
n
the outer coat of sheep, yaks, etc, which consists of short curly hairs
Examples
- wool fibers
- 毛纤维 → fiber
- rock wool
- 矿棉 → wool
- I don't like the sensation of the wool against the skin.
- 我不喜欢毛线碰到皮肤的感觉。
- Do you have a wool ball? Cats love playing with it.
- 你有毛线团儿吗？小猫儿就喜欢玩这东西。 → ball
- The sweater is made from pure wool.
- 这件毛衣是纯羊毛做的。 → wool
- My mom needs two balls of wool to knit a scarf.
- 我妈织个围巾需要用两团毛线。 → wool
- Put on your wool socks to keep your feet warm.
- 穿上羊毛袜子，好让脚暖和。 → wool
- I need a wool coat for this winter.
- 我今年冬天需要件羊毛衫。 → coat
- Designers suggest dry cleaning your wool suits only twice a year to reduce deterioration of the fibers.
- 设计师建议羊毛套装一年只能干洗两次，这样可以减轻纤维的老化程度。
- a pure wool jumper
- 纯毛套衫 → pure
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