wool

English

/wʊl/, /wʊl/

noun
Definitions
  • The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
  • A cloth or yarn made from the wool of sheep.
  • Anything with a texture like that of wool.
  • A fine fiber obtained from the leaves of certain trees, such as firs and pines.
  • (obsolete) Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled.
  • (British) yarn (including that which is made from synthetic fibers.)
  • (Scouse) Derogatory term for residents of the satellite towns outside Liverpool, such as St Helens or Warrington. See also Yonner.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wolle inherited from Old English wull inherited from Proto-Germanic *wullō (wool) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ (wool).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂

Gloss

wool

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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