lamb's wool

American  

noun

1. a soft, virgin wool possessing superior spinning qualities, shorn from a seven-month-old lamb.

2. a fabric made from this wool.

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lamb's wool British  

noun

1. 1. fine soft wool obtained from a lamb at its first shearing

   2. ( as modifier )

      lamb's-wool jumpers

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Etymology

Origin of lamb's wool

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

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lamb's wool

The lambs' growth rates, wool characteristics and samples, and meat quality were monitored, and the project found a big improvement in the multi-purpose lamb's wool characteristics compared to a control group.

From BBC ● May 15, 2023

Bishop Piero Marini adjusting the pallium, a collar of lamb’s wool and part of the badge of office, of Benedict during his inaugural Mass on April 24, 2005, in St. Peter’s Square.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

One sported a buzz cut, the other had hair like soft lamb’s wool.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2014

Dice on buttons of lamb’s wool cardigans, sequined ace of hearts bodices, sweat tops emblazoned with the spell “Abracadabra” and playsuits with a print of cascading playing cards were all part of the magical collection.

From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2014

Nettie say somewhere in the bible it say Jesus’ hair was like lamb’s wool, I say.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker