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wood-wool
[ wood-wool ]
noun
- fine wood shavings, usually of pine, or chemically treated wood fibers: used for surgical dressings, as an insulating material, as a binder in plaster, for packing breakable objects, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wood-wool1
First recorded in 1550–60
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Example Sentences
Wood-wool dressings are more highly and more uniformly absorbent than cotton wools.
From Project Gutenberg
Excelsior or wood wool is to be had in varying degrees of fineness of upholstery dealers.
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