Definition

Adjective: 1. Having relatively long wool: Describes sheep that possess a fleece or coat of wool that is notably long in length compared to other sheep or breeds.

Usage

This adjective is used specifically to describe a characteristic of sheep. It is a technical or descriptive term often found in agricultural, textile, and breeding contexts. - It is typically used attributively (before a noun), such as "long-wooled sheep." - It can also be used predictively, for example, "The sheep are long-wooled."

Examples

• The farmer specializes in raising long-wooled sheep for the premium yarn market.
• This breed is particularly long-wooled, making it ideal for producing durable carpets.
• Long-wooled varieties often require shearing less frequently than short-wooled ones.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in comparative and superlative forms: "longer-wooled," "longest-wooled."
  • Among the flock, the Merinos are the longest-wooled.

Variants and Related Words

• Longwool (noun, often used as a modifier): A breed of sheep characterized by long wool.
  • The Lincoln is a classic longwool breed.
• Coarse-wooled (adj.): Having wool that is thick and rough, not necessarily long.
• Fine-wooled (adj.): Having wool that is soft and thin in diameter, not necessarily long.

Synonyms

• Long-fleeced: Having a long fleece (a near-synonym, as "fleece" refers to the wool coat of a sheep).

Adjective

1. (of sheep) having relatively long wool