n.
Pronunciation: ' wu ̇ l
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English wolle, from Old English wull; akin to Old High German wolla wool, Latin vellus fleece, lana wool
Date: before 12th century
1 : the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales
2 : a product of wool especially : a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3 a : a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : TOMENTUM b : a filamentous mass ― usually used in combination ― compare MINERAL WOOL , STEEL WOOL