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wool
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Sense: Noun: fleecy fiber, esp. from sheep

Synonyms:

fleece , yarn , lamb's wool, lambswool, merino wool, jersey wool, Angora wool, llama, alpaca, glass wool, mineral wool, fiber, fibre (UK)

Sense: Noun: fleecy fabric

Synonyms:

felt , flannel, tweed, cashmere, mohair, Harris tweed, cloth , pure new wool, worsted, gabardine, serge, broadcloth, frieze, blanketing, suiting, carpeting, botany, fleece

Sense: Modifier: made of fleecy fiber

Synonyms:

woolen, woollen (UK), wooly, woolly (UK), made of wool, fleece , fleecy, lambswool

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