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wool

sheep hair / yarn
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Uncountable when referring to the raw material or fabric in general. Countable when referring to specific types or grades of wool used in textile manufacturing.

Meanings

Nounsheep hair

The thick, curly hair that grows on sheep and some other animals.

The sweater is made of pure wool.

Nounyarn

A yarn or fabric made from the hair of sheep.

She bought a ball of red wool for knitting.

Examples

The sheep was sheared of its thick wool in early spring.

She used a ball of blue wool to knit a scarf.

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