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coarse — [ko:s US ko:rs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from course (ordinary) way (of things) ] 1.) having a rough surface that feels slightly hard = ↑rough ≠ ↑smooth ▪ a jacket of coarse wool 2.) consisting of threads or parts that are thick or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
coarse — 01. The [coarse] sand was very hard on our feet. 02. The [coarse] material of the pants scratched my legs as I ran. 03. Cheap toilet paper is usually quite thin and [coarse]. 04. The men were quite [coarse], and made the women feel uncomfortable … Grammatical examples in English
wool-hat — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a broad brimmed hat of coarse wool felt 2. also woolhatter ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ [woolhatter from wool hat + er] : a small farmer in the South (as in Georgia) … Useful english dictionary
coarse-wooled sheep — noun see coarse wool … Useful english dictionary
Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… … Wikipedia
wool — woollike, adj. /wool/, n. 1. the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property. 2. fabrics and garments of such wool. 3. yarn … Universalium
Wool measurement — An ultra fine, 14.6 micron Merino fleece. A micron (micrometre) is the measurement used to express the diameter of a wool fibre. The lower microns are the finer fibres. Fibre diameter is the most important characteristic of wool in determining… … Wikipedia
long-wool — adjective (of sheep) having relatively long wool • Syn: ↑long wooled • Similar to: ↑long * * * adjective or long wooled ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ Etymology: long + wool or wooled, from wool + ed … Useful english dictionary
carpet wool — /ˈkapət wʊl/ (say kahpuht wool) noun very strong or coarse wool generally hairy or medullated, employed mainly in the manufacture of carpets …
Cashmere wool — Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, and sometimes known as Pashmina, is a fiber obtained from the Cashmere goat. The word cashmere derives from an archaic spelling of Kashmir . Cashmere wool is fine in texture, and it is also strong … Wikipedia
