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
Woolen (plural Woolens)
A surname.
• 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.
woolen (not comparable) (American spelling)
Made of wool.
Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.
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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
