woolen

[ wool-uhn ]

noun

1. any cloth of carded wool yarn of which the fibers vary in length: bulkier, looser, and less regular than worsted.
2. woolens, wool cloth or clothing.

adjective

1. made or consisting of wool:

   woolen cloth.

2. of or relating to wool or woolen fabrics.

Other Words From

• half-woolen adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of woolen¹

before 1050; Middle English wollen (adj. and noun), Old English wullen, wyllen (noun). See wool, -en ²

Example Sentences

Nacua was the intended target on the play in question, and the pass was picked off by Riq Woolen.

From Los Angeles Times

Nacua was ejected from the game in the second quarter, however, for punching Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson after cornerback Riq Woolen intercepted a pass.

From Los Angeles Times

Nacua was ejected for punching Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson after cornerback Riq Woolen intercepted a pass with 27 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

From Los Angeles Times

The Seahawks return four players who were essentially starters last year — cornerbacks Devon Witherspoon, Tre Brown and Riq Woolen and safety Julian Love — while adding veteran Rayshawn Jenkins, a starter the last four years with the Chargers and Jaguars.

From Seattle Times

All three corners have at least one season of being a full-time starter under their belts, two of whom have made Pro Bowls — Woolen as a rookie in 2022 and Witherspoon as a rookie last season.

From Seattle Times