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Berlin wool
noun
a soft woolen yarn for embroidery or knitting.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Berlin wool1
1840–50; after Berlin, Germany, where such wools were originally dyed
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Example Sentences
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If Berlin wool is used, a piece should be broken off and the strands separated from each other.
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Black Berlin wool, ribbed with silver tinsel.
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The body is made with light yellow Berlin wool, teazed up with fur from the hare’s face, and ribbed with silver tinsel.
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Fine dark blue chenille or dark blue Berlin wool, ribbed with silver tinsel.
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Yellow ochre-coloured Berlin wool, spun on black silk.
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