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virgin wool

British

noun

wool that is being processed or woven for the first time

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Winn had sent him photos of the oversized-sleeve, cable-knit virgin wool garment from Belgian designer Raf Simons before, but the photos hadn’t done the sweater justice.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

The coarse textile is still homemade in remote weaving sheds from pure virgin wool dyed and spun on the islands.

From National Geographic • Jan. 14, 2021

It’s lined with virgin wool, which is why I have it on.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2017

Some of her other designer choices were bought online, including the $3,669 virgin wool coat with embossed buttons that Olivier Rousteing designed for Balmain that she bought via Net-a-porter for Election Day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2017

"Not just yet," Joe said and wandered down aisles of tin cloth pants, wax impregnated jackets with wool liners, vests, and virgin wool sweaters.

From Joe Burke's Last Stand by Wetterau, John Moncure

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