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*[[Alpaca wool]], derived from fur of alpacas |
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*Wool, the commonly used term in the UK for [[woollen]] knitting yarn |
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*[[Bronze wool]], an abrasive derived from bronze |
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*[[Glass wool]], an insulating material derived from fiberglass |
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*''Wool'', the first book in the [[Silo (series)|Silo series]] of science fiction novels by Hugh Howey |
*''Wool'', the first book in the [[Silo (series)|Silo series]] of science fiction novels by [[Hugh Howey]] |
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*[[Wool, Dorset]], a village in England |
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*[[Wool (band)]], the rock band from Washington, D.C. |
*[[Wool (band)]], the rock band from Washington, D.C. |
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*[[WOOL-FM]], a radio station in Vermont, United States |
*[[WOOL-FM]], a radio station in Vermont, United States |
Latest revision as of 01:42, 22 May 2023
Look up wool in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Wool is the textile fibre obtained from sheep.
Wool may also refer to:
Organic matter
[edit]- Alpaca wool, derived from fur of alpacas
- Angora wool, derived from fur of rabbits
- Cashmere wool, derived from fur of goats
- Cotton wool, a British term for a fibrous mass of surgical cotton
- Llama wool, derived from fur of llamas
- Wool, the commonly used term in the UK for woollen knitting yarn
Non-organic matter
[edit]- Bronze wool, an abrasive derived from bronze
- Glass wool, an insulating material derived from fiberglass
- High temperature insulation wool, an insulating material derived from ceramic fibers
- Mineral wool, an insulating material derived from minerals or metal oxides
- Steel wool, an abrasive derived from steel
People
[edit]Other uses
[edit]- Wool, the first book in the Silo series of science fiction novels by Hugh Howey
- Wool, Dorset, a village in England
- Wool (band), the rock band from Washington, D.C.
- WOOL-FM, a radio station in Vermont, United States
See also
[edit]- British Wool Marketing Board
- Bob Woolmer, English cricketer whose nickname is Woollie
- Woolly, British slang for a sweater
- Worshipful Company of Woolmen