Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Wool
wool, n. [OE wull.] (webplay: curling, fineness, fleecy, short).
- Snow; precipitation as soft and fine as hair from sheep.
- Mohair; flannel; fleece; gabardine; sheepskin; material made from the hair of sheep; cloth made of fine, soft, curly sheep hair.
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