long-wool
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having relatively long wool: Used specifically to describe sheep that possess wool of notably greater length than average.
Usage
- Adjective:
- This term is used attributively to classify or describe a type of sheep based on the characteristic length of its fleece.
- It is a compound adjective, typically hyphenated, that functions as a single descriptor.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The farmer breeds long-wool sheep for their high-quality fleece.
- Long-wool breeds, like the Lincoln, are prized in the textile industry.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in agricultural, husbandry, and textile contexts to categorize sheep breeds.
- It can function as part of a noun phrase (e.g., "long-wool breed," "long-wool fleece") but the core adjective itself remains "long-wool."
Variants and Related Words
- Longwool (noun, often one word): A breed of sheep characterized by long wool.
- The Leicester Longwool is a popular breed.
- Long-wooled (adjective): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
- Fine-wool (adjective): Describing sheep with wool of high fineness, not necessarily length.
- Short-wool (adjective): Describing sheep with relatively short wool.
Synonyms
- Long-fleeced (adjective): Having a long fleece. (Note: This is a near-synonym but "long-wool" is the more standard technical term.)
Notes
- "Long-wool" is a specific compound adjective. Do not confuse it with the separate words "long" and "wool" used independently.
- There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this technical adjective.
Adjective
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(of sheep) having relatively long wool
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