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dyed-in-the-wool Definition

dyed·-in-the-wool (dīd′in t̸hə wo̵ol)

adjective

  1. dyed before being woven
  2. ☆ 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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  1. dyeing
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