raw wool

rɔː wʊl

Definition

Definition of raw wool - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

unprocessedwool in its natural state before processing

The factory imports raw wool for textile production.
Farmers shear sheep to obtain raw wool.
Raw wool is often exported to other countries.

greasy wool

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Images of raw wool

wool in its natural state before processing

Expressions with raw

feel raw

experience pain or sensitivity on skin or body

My throat feels raw after all that coughing.

raw power

unrefined or natural strength or energy

The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.

raw deal

unfair treatment or exploitation in a situation

She got a raw deal in the contract negotiation.

raw recruit

new member lacking experience and training

The raw recruit struggled with the basic training exercises.

raw nerve

sensitive area of someone's emotions

His comment about her weight touched a raw nerve.

touch a raw nerve

cause someone to react strongly by mentioning a sensitive topic

Her comment touched a raw nerve with him.

Expressions with wool

wrap in cotton wool

protect someone too much from harm or treat with extreme care

She tends to wrap her children in cotton wool.

pull the wool over

deceive someone by hiding the truth

He tried to pull the wool over her eyes.

wool over one's eyes

state of being deceived or misled by someone

He didn't realize the wool over his eyes until it was too late.

cotton wool

soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use

She used cotton wool to clean the wound.

wool store

shop selling wool and related products

She visited the wool store to buy knitting supplies.

wool-like

adj.

having a texture similar to wool

The sweater has a wool-like texture.

cotton wool ball

small soft ball of cotton used in medicine or crafts

She used a cotton wool ball to clean the wound.

cotton wool bud

short stick with cotton ends for cleaning or makeup

She used a cotton wool bud to clean her ear.

Shetland wool

wool from sheep of the Shetland islands

Shetland wool is prized for its softness.

wool trade

business of buying and selling wool between people or countries

The wool trade was important in medieval England.

Terms with raw wool included in their meaning

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carder

fiber processing

person who combs and cleans raw fibers like wool

deburr

textiles

remove debris from raw wool

floss silk

textiles

raw silk resembling cotton wool used in embroidery

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French:laine brute, ...
German:Rohwolle, ...
Italian:lana grezza, ...
Spanish:lana cruda, ...
Portuguese:lã crua, ...
Chinese:原毛, ...
Japanese:未加工の羊毛, ...
Arabic:صوف خام, ...
Hebrew:צֶמֶר גּוֹלְמִי, ...
Russian:необработанная шерсть, ...
Ukrainian:необроблена вовна, ...
Hindi:कच्चा ऊन, ...
Bengali:কাঁচা উল, ...
Catalan:llana crua, ...
Czech:surová vlna, ...
Danish:rå uld, ...
Dutch:ruwe wol, ...
Greek:ακατέργαστο μαλλί, ...
Hungarian:nyersgyapjú, ...
Khmer:រោមចៀមឆៅ, ...
Korean:원모, ...
Persian:پشم خام, ...
Polish:surowa wełna, ...
Portuguese (BR):lã crua, ...
Romanian:lână brută, ...
Swedish:råull, ...
Thai:ขนแกะดิบ, ...
Turkish:ham yün, ...
Vietnamese:lông cừu thô, ...

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