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
For attire the skins manufactured in Europe are generally dyed black or brown, in which state it has a similar appearance to dyed fox, but having less thick underwool and finer hair flows freely.
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
Its hair is more like that of a goat than a sheep, of a brownish gray colour, and with a dense coat of underwool.
From The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier by Various
Otter, River.—The size varies considerably, as does the underwool and the top hair, according to the country of origin.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" by Various
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