woolen — ozdic

Collocations

5

ADJ.

ancient, perfect, red, used, warm, washed

VERB + WOOLEN

bought, buy, knit, wearing, wears, wore

WOOLEN + NOUN

blanket, carpet, clothes, hat, jacket, linda's, mill, mittens

PREP.

in, with

ADV.

always

Definitions

adj

1

Made of wool.

In a large bedroom upstairs, the window of which was thickly curtained with a great woollen shawl lately discarded by the landlady, Mrs. Rolliver, were gathered on this evening nearly a dozen persons, all seeking vinous bliss; all old inhabitants of the nearer end of Marlott, and frequenters of this retreat.

2

Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.

woolen manufactures

a woolen mill

noun

1

An item of clothing made from wool.

Put all the woolens in this basket.

American woolens could not compete with British fabrics when quality was important.

name

1

A surname.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a fabric made from the hair of sheep

wool
woollen

adjective — of or related to or made of wool

woollen

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

In a large bedroom upstairs, the window of which was thickly curtained with a great woollen shawl lately discarded by the landlady, Mrs. Rolliver, were gathered on this evening nearly a dozen persons,

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02

woolen manufactures

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03

a woolen mill

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04

Put all the woolens in this basket.

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05

American woolens could not compete with British fabrics when quality was important.

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06

I'm looking for a warm, woolen skirt.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, woolen is marked as US. Watch for register when choosing this word.