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wool
noun
- the soft, curly or crisp hair of sheep
- the hair of some other animals, as the goat or llama, having a similar texture
- yarn spun from the fibers of such fleece, esp. the fleece of sheep
- cloth, clothing, etc. made of this yarn
- short, thick, curly or crisp human hair
- anything that looks or feels like wool, as a fibrous mass of inorganic material [rock wool, steel wool] or the hairy or furry coating on some insects, insect larvae, and plants
adjective
of wool or woolen goods
See wool in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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