WOOLSACK


Meaning of WOOLSACK in English

/wool"sak'/ , n.

1. a sack or bag of wool.

2. Brit.

a. (in the House of Lords) one of a number of cloth-covered seats or divans stuffed with wool, for the use of judges, esp. one for the Lord Chancellor.

b. the Lord Chancellor's office.

[ 1250-1300; ME; see WOOL, SACK 1 ]

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