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woollen

British  
/ ˈwʊlən /

adjective

  1. relating to or consisting partly or wholly of wool

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noun

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

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Sainsbury's, Gregg's, John Lewis and Edinburgh Woollen Mill were among the companies to announce job cuts in November.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2020

Fashion chains Peacocks and Jaeger were also placed into administration after owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group failed to find a buyer.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2020

Famed trailer editor Mark Woollen put together a promotional reel for the movie and used the song within.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2020

In August, near the start of the fall semester, nearly 150 SpotterEDU beacons were installed in a blitz across the UNC campus, from Chapman Hall to the Woollen Gym.

From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2019

Woollen goods come chiefly from England, Austria and Germany, silk goods from France.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various

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