WOOLEN

woolen, woollen

(adjective) of or related to or made of wool; “a woolen sweater”

wool, woolen, woollen

(noun) a fabric made from the hair of sheep

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Woolen (plural Woolens)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Woolen is the 32268th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 714 individuals. Woolen is most common among White (57.84%) and Black/African American (36.41%) individuals.

Etymology

Adjective

woolen (not comparable) (American spelling)

Made of wool.

Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.

Noun

woolen (plural woolens)

(American spelling) An item of clothing made from wool

Source: Wiktionary


Wool"en, a. Etym: [OE. wollen; cf. AS. wyllen. See Wool.] [Written also woollen.]

1. Made of wool; consisting of wool; as, woolen goods.

2. Of or pertaining to wool or woolen cloths; as, woolen manufactures; a woolen mill; a woolen draper. Woolen scribbler, a machine for combing or preparing wool in thin, downy, translucent layers.

Wool"en, n. Etym: [Written also woollen.]

Definition: Cloth made of wool; woollen goods.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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