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woolfell

American

[wool-fel] / ˈwʊlˌfɛl /

noun

the skin of a wool-bearing animal with the fleece still on it.

woolfell British

/ ˈwʊlˌfɛl /

noun

obsolete the skin of a sheep or similar animal with the fleece still attached

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Etymology

Origin of woolfell

First recorded in 1375–1425, woolfell is from late Middle English wolle fell. See wool, fell ⁴

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