variants
or woollen
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products
woolen mills
variants
or woollen
1
: a fabric made of wool and especially of woolen yarns having a fuzzy or napped face (as for use in clothing or blankets) compare worsted
2
: garments of woolen fabric
—usually used in plural
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The latter were sometimes embroidered on his signature woolen cardigans and shawls bearing stylized versions of placid landscapes, bandana patterns or geometric motifs.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Princess Kate is passionate about the British textiles industry and has a personal connection to the sector, as her paternal ancestors owned the woolen manufacturer and merchant William Lupton & Co, based in Leeds.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Woolrich, a centuries-old brand built on its durable and high-quality outerwear, is known for buffalo check patterns and woolen clothing.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The latter were sometimes embroidered on his signature woolen cardigans and shawls bearing stylized versions of placid landscapes, bandana patterns or geometric motifs.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
On the horizon, Marie is rolling out woolens, like a wide-lapel wrap coat, which will be shoppable at pop-ups in New York and Palm Beach, Fla.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Princess Kate is passionate about the British textiles industry and has a personal connection to the sector, as her paternal ancestors owned the woolen manufacturer and merchant William Lupton & Co, based in Leeds.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Woolen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolen. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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woolen
1 of 2 adjective
wool·en
variants
or woollen
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products
woolen
2 of 2 noun
variants
or woollen
1
: a fabric made of wool
2
: garments of woolen fabric
—usually used in plural
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