2. Of or pertaining to wool or woolen cloths; as, woolen
manufactures; a woolen mill; a woolen draper.
[1913 Webster]
{Woolen scribbler}, a machine for combing or preparing wool in thin, downy, translucent layers. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
woolen — [woolən] adj. [ME wullen < OE] 1. made of wool 2. of or relating to wool or woolen cloth n. [pl.] woolen goods or clothing: Also Chiefly Brit. woollen … English World dictionary
Woolen — Wool en, n. [Written also woollen.] Cloth made of wool; woollen goods. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
woolen — British English woollen, O.E. wullen, from WOOL (Cf. wool) + EN (Cf. en) (2). Related: Woolens; woollens … Etymology dictionary
woolen — I. adjective or woollen Date: before 12th century 1. made of wool 2. of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products < woolen mills > II. noun or woollen Date: 14th century 1. a fabric m … New Collegiate Dictionary
woolen — /wool euhn/, n. 1. any cloth of carded wool yarn of which the fibers vary in length: bulkier, looser, and less regular than worsted. 2. woolens, wool cloth or clothing. adj. 3. made or consisting of wool: woolen cloth. 4. of or pertaining to wool … Universalium
woolen — wool•en [[t]ˈwʊl ən[/t]] n. 1) tex any cloth of carded wool yarn of which the fibers vary in length: bulkier, looser, and less regular than worsted 2) tex woolens, wool cloth or clothing 3) tex made or consisting of wool: woolen cloth[/ex] 4) tex … From formal English to slang
Woolen — Woollen (American English: woolen ) is the name of a yarn and cloth usually made from wool. Woollen yarn is known for being light, stretchy, and full of air. It is thus a good insulator, and makes a good knitting yarn. Woollen yarn is in contrast … Wikipedia
Woolen — This is an ancient surname of Olde English pre 7th century origins. It derives from the words woh landa and is topographical for a person who lived at the curved (woh) lands . The precise early meaning is uncertain, but it probably referred to a… … Surnames reference
woolen — wool|en [ wulən ] adjective usually before noun * made from wool: a woolen hat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
woolen — I noun a fabric made from the hair of sheep (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑wool, ↑woollen • Derivationally related forms: ↑woollen (for: ↑woollen) … Useful english dictionary
