- a variation of woolen.
woollen
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Also on the vest, under a slate-gray sky where many men brought together in mourning wore hoodies and woollen caps, lay two dandelions and some flower petals.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Several new workshops have sprung up around him and Chinese companies from textile production heartlands such as Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Guangdong are moving in to make winter jackets and woollen clothing.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
Blond-haired, blue-eyed Adam wears a red anorak and a woollen hat, with a Mickey Mouse sticker on the front.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
A 94-year-old dubbed the Queen of Knitting has gathered together her woollen landmarks for a final show in a bid to find new homes for the sprawling showstoppers.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
Kingshaw was in the middle of them all, pressed in by the arms and legs and backs of the others, smelling the boys' smell, of hair and grey woollen jerseys.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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