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 underwool is thinner than fox, but the top hair is fine, silky and flowing, 4 in. long, of a pale grey, slightly mottled with fine streaks and dark spots.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
Fine dark brown underwool with bright black and flowing top hair 4 in. long.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The larger varieties, viz. the red and the great, do not usually interest furriers, the fur being harsh and poor without underwool.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
Has a close dark drab underwool with yellowish grizzly, grey, regular and coarse top hair.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
The underwool in all sorts is generally of a bluish-grey tone, but the top hair in the depth of winter is usually full enough in quantity to 350 hide any such variation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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