wool

3 definitions • 4 examples

the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals:

Australia is one of the world's main producers of wool.

thick thread or material that is made from this:

Put on your red wool cardigan - it'll be nice and warm.

UK How many balls of wool did you need to knit that sweater?

the soft, curly hair from sheep, or thread or cloth made from this:

I bought some fine wool to knit a baby sweater.