dyed-in-the-wool Definition
dyed·-in-the-wool (dīd′in t̸hə wo̵ol′)
adjective
- dyed before being woven
- ☆ thoroughgoing; unchanging
dyed-in-the-wool Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- enthusiast: While the dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast might find that hard to believe, the facts suggest otherwise.
- supporter: The decimal coins tell us that Parker was not a dyed-in-the-wool supporter of all things imperial.
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