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new wool

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noun

  1. Usual US term: virgin wool.  wool that is being processed or woven for the first time

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On the day she wore the new wool skirt, there was a huge pile of mail.

From Slate

Mother seemed pleased by the skeins of new wool that she pulled from her own bag, which bristled with needles of every size.

From Literature

“Gstaad, Mustique, Palm Beach, Palm Springs or destination ‘God forbid it’s snowing and I need a new wool coat.’”

From New York Times

Stoessel admits that the yuck factor may prove a marketing challenge but points out that the new wool is created with materials that would otherwise go to waste.

From Architectural Digest

In Google’s world, that action could be met with an advertisement on your thermostat for a new wool sweater.

From New York Times