wool - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • knit: Then they had to be spun into a thread, like modern knitting wool.
  • pull: He is not trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
  • soak: If your roots are greasy soak some cotton wool in witch hazel, cologne or skin tonic and rub all over scalp.

Adjective modifier

  • merino: Made from beautiful merino wool that is machine washable.
  • undyed: In theory, Cistercian nuns wore the characteristic habit of undyed wool.
  • superfine: His dress uniform would be decorated with gold lace but here the detail is a piped edging made of superfine white wool.
  • spinning: Distaff's Day ' : rurally and traditionally known as a day dedicating to spinning wool after the holiday in England.
  • pure: A tonal texture in 100 % pure new wool.
  • coarse: He next removes the coarsest wool, placing it in a separate basket, and finally reaches the fine wool on the shoulders.

Modifies a noun

  • rug: Do not use this method for anything other than wool pile rugs.
  • insulation: Placing mineral wool insulation in the floor structure will reduce airborne sound transfer.
  • wrap: Very economical, these wraps are extremely good value for those wishing to try a wool wrap for the first time.
  • overpants: For the best solution, organic cotton and hemp diapers and organic wool waterproof overpants are available at a reasonable cost.
  • merchant: She was born in Exeter in 1733, her dad was a wool merchant, not very successful, he went bust.
  • swab: Apply using cotton wool swab or with spray application.

Noun used with modifier

  • cotton: Avoid letting cotton wool come in to contact with skin under the blister.
  • mineral: The most common material used is rock or mineral wool.
  • worsted: They are extremely fine, being knitted in size 16 or even size 17 needles with three-ply worsted wool.
  • alpaca: But, with the growing demand for alpaca wool, large herds are now being built up throughout South America and the United States.
  • merino: Laura Brittain Laura's felted bags are all handcrafted from 100 % pure merino wool.

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