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What is the noun for woollen?

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wool
  1. The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
  2. A cloth or yarn made from the wool of sheep.
  3. Anything with a texture like that of wool.
  4. A fine fiber obtained from the leaves of certain trees, such as firs and pines.
  5. (obsolete) Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled.
  6. (Britain, New Zealand) yarn (including that which is made from synthetic fibers.)
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  8. Examples:
    1. “If you stretch a sweater made of wool, it jolts back to its original shape as soon as you release it.”
      “And we may get talky at times too, but it won't be for its own sake, or to pull the wool over people's eyes.”
      “The man's tunic made of very thin brick-coloured wool and decorated with gold silk on the neckline and cuffs.”
woolgathering
  1. The gathering of fragments of wool torn from sheep by bushes, etc.
  2. Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “Such strange alleys do my thoughts run along when I am woolgathering in the field.”
      “No, for woolgathering and armchair voyaging, preferably in front of a fire, I would be most happy with any of our favorites.”
      “In a woolgathering way, the animal acknowledged Reuben's feet, but had no time for them.”
woolly
  1. (informal) A sweater or similar garment made of wool
  2. (US, slang) A sheep not yet shorn.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “She was wearing a woolly for a walk in the park in the chill of the autumn morning.”
woolly
  1. (pejorative) Someone not born in Liverpool (especially from the towns of Wigan, St Helen's, Widnes, Warrington and Runcorn).
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  3. Examples:
    1. “She was wearing a woolly for a walk in the park in the chill of the autumn morning.”
woolgrower
  1. One who raises sheep for the production of wool.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The days when a woolgrower might buy a new Mercedes-Benz with big annual woolclip cheques are long gone.”
woolgrowing
  1. The raising of sheep for the production of wool.
woollens
  1. Fabrics or clothing made from wool
  2. Examples:
    1. “However, winter woollens, knitted or woven, often develop little balls of fluff.”
      “It's cold enough for light woollens but not yet time to get into heavier clothing.”
      “Among the manufactures woollens, especially winceys, linen and cotton goods hold an important place.”
woolworks
woolenet
  1. A thin, light woollen fabric.
woolgatherer
  1. One who engages in woolgathering.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Well, there was some: the English-Irish band's principal songwriter and woolgatherer, Kevin Shields, had been promising a new album — but he'd been making those promises for almost half his life.”
      “But I'm an easily distracted woolgatherer, and I need lots of help remaining engaged as one of the priestly people called to lift up my heart on Sundays.”
      “The wool is sourced locally by the 100-year-old Woolgatherer Carding Mill, a local Northern California sheep ranch and carding mill.”
woolens
  1. (US) woolen clothes collectively
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The shortwool noils are generally used in producing plain and fancy woolens or soft fabrics.”
      “Fluffy woolens, down-filled quilted layers, and synthetic thermal weaves and knits all work well in freezing temperatures.”
      “Heavier fabrics like tweed and woolens can use godets, of course, but the skirt will not flow as much.”
wooliness
  1. Alternative spelling of woolliness
woolfell
  1. A skin with the wool attached.
  2. Examples:
    1. Woolfell The skin of a sheep or similar animal with the fleece still attached.”
      “Spokesman for FMO in the UK, Alex Woolfell, told the Daily Post yesterday much more talking would be needed before solutions could be agreed.”
woolen
  1. An item of clothing made from wool
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wooly
woollen
  1. (British spelling) Alternative form of woolen
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woolliness
  1. The state of being woolly.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “To expose the woolliness of this proposition takes a little bit of reasoning, but it is well worth the effort.”
      “On the other hand the idea of mental ecology could sort of sound a bit like new age woolliness.”
      “You swipe your finger on this scanner, and software then tries to make up for your mental woolliness.”
woolwork
  1. Work made from wool.
woolies
  1. A type of chaps.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The cold was fierce and I was gone like a flash to get my woolies from the car before I got a dose of hypothermia.”
      “I try not to look at them because they are so much like witch heads they give me the woolies.”
      “They figure on keeping this county just as it is, for only themselves and their cattle and woolies, and everybody else keep out.”
woolgatherings
woolgatherers
woolgrowers
  1. plural of woolgrower
woollinesses
woolfells
  1. plural of woolfell
  2. Examples:
    1. “In 1366 he was exporting large quantities of grain, barley, malt, and ale, and in 1382 a large number of woolfells.”
woollies
  1. plural of woolly
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Bargain hunters snapped up everything from winter woollies to suits and evening wear.”
      “I suggest you take a selection of different clothes including your winter woollies.”
      “When they considered we had collected enough we would swap our woollies for the potatoes.”
wools
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