territory wool

territory wool
noun
Etymology: so called from the former territorial status of the states in which it was produced
: wool produced especially in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and Washington

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the wool of sheep raised west of the Mississippi River, esp. in Washington and the Rocky Mountain States. Also called modock wool, range wool, western wool. Cf. bright wool.
[1915-20, Amer.]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • territory wool — the wool of sheep raised west of the Mississippi River, esp. in Washington and the Rocky Mountain States. Also called modock wool, range wool, western wool. Cf. bright wool. [1915 20, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

  • bright wool — the wool of sheep raised east of the Mississippi River. Cf. territory wool. [so called from its shade] * * * …   Universalium

  • bright wool — the wool of sheep raised east of the Mississippi River. Cf. territory wool. [so called from its shade] …   Useful english dictionary

  • modock wool — /moh dok/. See territory wool. [special use of MODOC] * * * …   Universalium

  • range wool. — See territory wool. * * * …   Universalium

  • western wool. — See territory wool. * * * …   Universalium

  • modock wool — /moh dok/. See territory wool. [special use of MODOC] …   Useful english dictionary

  • range wool. — See territory wool …   Useful english dictionary

  • western wool. — See territory wool …   Useful english dictionary

  • Oaks Estate, Australian Capital Territory — Oaks Estate Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Population …   Wikipedia

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