Collocations for "wool"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "wool" in context.
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wool
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is made of pure (lamb's) wool
- [blue, white, dyed] wool
- a yarn of [blue] wool
- shear wool from sheep
- wool sheared from sheep
- spin wool into yarn
- am allergic to wool
- can't wear wool
- wool gives [me, my skin] a rash
- [itchy, scratchy] wool
- the wool is [itching] me
- the wool is too [itchy]
- [sweaters, socks, mittens] made of wool
- [spun, woven] with pure wool
- UK: cotton wool
- use steel wool to clean the [pot, pan]
- idiom: tried to pull the wool over my eyes
- idiom: a dyed-in-the-wool [sinner, workaholic]
- wearing a wool [suit, sweater, coat, cap, hat]
- a wool [rug, tapestry]
- a [piece, skein] of wool yarn
- have a wool allergy
'wool' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
pull
- spin
- felt
- hat
- wash
- sheet
- sheep
- steel
- dressing
- ram
- carpet
- drape
- duvet
- flock
- fluff
- jumper
- knickers
- knit
- lint
- muffler
- rug
- rust
- scarf
- shear
- shrinkage
- silk
- weaving
- yarn
- blanket
- blend
- itch
- plush
- shave
- lofty
- virgin
- woven
- wrapped
- sock
- stole
- sweater
- wrap
- dye
- underwear
- blazer
- cardigan
- sweatshirt
- spindle
- slipper
- plaid