bright wool

American  

noun

1. the wool of sheep raised east of the Mississippi River.

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Etymology

Origin of bright wool

So called from its shade

Example Sentences

The style of Kent’s craftspeople has been detected in the bright wool of the frieze.

From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2018

At one time the women would be dressed in the bright wool patterns of folk dance.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2014

Cloth of cotton warp and bright wool fulling, made in Orleans, France.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

She just put the bright wool out of the reach of pack rats and we were ready.

From I Married a Ranger by Smith, Dama Margaret

And out of town the young women delight the eye in bright wool sweaters, broad, long wool scarfs and bright wool caps, or small, close felt hats,—fascinating against the white background of ice and snow.

From Woman as Decoration by Burbank, Emily