woolen

American  

[wool-uhn] / ˈwʊl ən /

especially British, woollen

noun

1. any cloth of carded wool yarn of which the fibers vary in length: bulkier, looser, and less regular than worsted.

2. woolens, wool cloth or clothing.

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adjective

1. made or consisting of wool.

   woolen cloth.

2. of or relating to wool or woolen fabrics.

Other Word Forms

• half-woolen adjective

Etymology

Origin of woolen

before 1050; Middle English wollen (adj. and noun), Old English wullen, wyllen (noun). See wool, -en ²

Example Sentences

Christopher gave a yell, which made Nighthand turn to stare as Mal, arms outstretched, soared suddenly as high as the mast, her coat’s woolen cloth flapping in the wind.

From Literature

A tilting wooden box, with good old Thomas Tooth behind the counter in his woolen sweater vest.

From Literature

Papa reaches into the pocket of his woolen suit jacket, where he stashes sesame sweets and hard candies, and pulls out some for all of us.

From Literature

When she finally emerged, she was lugging a heavy woolen cloak.

From Literature

Workers aren’t allowed to wear clothing that could create static—woolen caps, for example, are forbidden—and must turn off cellphones and other electronics before entering sensitive areas.

From The Wall Street Journal