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
(wo͝ol)
nouna. The dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals, such as the goat and alpaca, consisting of cylindrical fibers of keratin covered by minute overlapping scales and much valued as a textile fabric.
b. A material or garment made of this hair.
- The furry hair of some insect larvae, such as the caterpillar.
- A filamentous or fibrous covering or substance suggestive of the texture of true wool.
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