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woolen

Syllabification: (wool·en)
Pronunciation: /ˈwo͝olən/
(British woollen)
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Definition of woolen

adjective

[attributive]
  • of or relating to the production of wool:the woolen industry a woolen mill
  • made wholly or partly of wool:thick woolen blankets

noun

(usually woolens)
  • an article of clothing made of wool.

Origin:

late Old English wullen (see wool, -en2)

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