Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Made from wool: Describes something that is manufactured or constructed using wool, the soft hair from sheep or similar animals.
   • Relating to wool: Pertaining to or associated with wool or its production.

2. Noun:

   • A fabric made from wool: A textile material produced by weaving or felting the hair of sheep.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • She wore a thick woolen coat to stay warm in the winter.
  • The store specializes in woolen blankets and scarves.

• Noun:

  • This suit is made of a fine woolen. (Note: This usage is less common than the adjective form in everyday speech).
  • The fabric for the uniform is a durable woolen.

Advanced Usage

• The term can describe the industry or goods: "the trade," " mills."
• It is often used to imply warmth and comfort due to wool's insulating properties.

Variants and Related Words

• Woollen: An alternative spelling, more common in British English.
• Wool (noun): The raw fiber from sheep.
• Woolly/Wooly (adjective): Made of or resembling wool; also meaning vague or unclear.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Wool, woolly, made of wool.
• Noun: Wool fabric, wool cloth.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and most frequent use is as an adjective ().
• The noun form refers to the category or type of fabric itself.

Adjective

1. of or related to or made of wool
   • a woolen sweater

Noun

1. a fabric made from the hair of sheep