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woolen

English

Alternative forms

  • woollen (British)

Etymology

From Middle English wollen, wullen, from Old English wyllen, from Proto-Germanic *wull?naz (“woollen”), equivalent to wool +? -en. Cognate with Scots wollin, wolne, wowne (“woollen”), Dutch wollen (“woollen”), German wollen (“woollen”), Danish uldne (“woollen”), Norwegian ulne (“fuzzy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?w?l?n/
  • Rhymes: -?l?n

Adjective

woolen (not comparable) (American spelling)

  1. Made of wool.
  2. Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.

Derived terms

  • wool

Related terms

  • wooly (US), woolly (UK)

Translations

Noun

woolen (plural woolens)

  1. (American spelling) An item of clothing made from wool

Translations

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swansdown

English

Alternative forms

  • swan's-down
  • swan's down

Noun

swansdown (usually uncountable, plural swansdowns)

  1. The down of a swan
  2. A soft woolen fabric; flannelette

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