- 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
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
She is crumpled on the ground, in a dark headscarf and woollen cardigan, crying out to her son Coskun, 45, who lies beneath the soil.
From BBC • May 9, 2023
There was also a small filing cabinet in one corner and a coatrack with several long fur coats, scarves, and woollen hats in another.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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