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woollen

British

/ ˈwʊlən /

adjective

relating to or consisting partly or wholly of wool

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noun

(often plural) a garment or piece of cloth made wholly or partly of wool, esp a knitted one

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Example Sentences

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Also on the vest, under a slate-gray sky where many men brought together in mourning wore hoodies and woollen caps, lay two dandelions and some flower petals.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

A 94-year-old dubbed the Queen of Knitting has gathered together her woollen landmarks for a final show in a bid to find new homes for the sprawling showstoppers.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

The structure is made of woollen "bricks", which were sewn together and covered over.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2023

She is crumpled on the ground, in a dark headscarf and woollen cardigan, crying out to her son Coskun, 45, who lies beneath the soil.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

A man in a woollen coat and hat passed him to me and, as usual, the child took my hand and we walked away.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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