wool
羊毛,羊毛毡,羊毛衫,毛线
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Definitions
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- : 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.
- : fabrics and garments of such wool.
- : yarn made of such wool.
- : any of various substances used commercially as substitutes for the wool of sheep or other animals.
- : any of certain vegetable fibers, as cotton or flax, used as wool, especially after preparation by special process .
- : any finely fibrous or filamentous matter suggestive of the wool of sheep: glass wool; steel wool.
- : any coating of short, fine hairs or hairlike processes, as on a caterpillar or a plant; pubescence.
- : Informal. the human hair, especially when short, thick, and crisp.
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Flannel, made from a mixture of cotton and wool, is also soft, low-maintenance, and will keep you warm.
In warm weather, wool draws moisture away from your body and facilitates evaporation by spreading that moisture out across a larger surface area.
It’s made from materials that would otherwise go to waste—cashmere scraps that are sorted by color, shredded, and mixed with a small amount of wool for strength.
If you live in a relatively dry cold place, look for a wool exterior, this will keep any heat from escaping.
Merino wool has become a very popular base-layer material, and it’s much better than cotton.
Turns out that wool regulates temperature, repels water, wicks away moisture, and resists stains and dirt.
The resulting Wool Runners were comfortable, eco-friendly, machine-washable, and super cute—and sold out almost immediately.
The wool design by Maddalena Forcella brings to mind the gang warfare and violence that has plagued Mexico.
Plus, as Middleton says, “Many great vintage and the Burberry come with wool linings.”
Ted tugged at the brass buttons of her red, wool-crepe dress.
So Hettie put the chicken in a cage, with some wool to cover it, and fed it several times every day, till it came to know her.