underwool
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of underwool
1905–10 in sense “underwear”; 1935–40 for current sense; under- + wool
Example Sentences
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The largest of rodents, it possesses a close underwool of bluish-brown hue, nearly an inch in depth, with coarse, bright, black or reddish-brown top hair, 3 in. long.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The hair is very long, very black and bright with no underwool, and the white pelt of the base of the hair, by reason of the great contrast of colour, is very noticeable.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The underwool is close, fine and very soft, the top hair is regular, fine, silky and flowing, varying from 1� to 2� in. in depth.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The fur is a yellowish brown and rather harsh and brittle and has no underwool.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
It possesses a thick underwool with strong top hair, and ranges from a pale to a dark bluish brown.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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