Wool (disambiguation)
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Wool
Wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, vicuña, alpaca, camel from animals in the camel family, and angora from rabbits....

is the fibre commonly produced from sheep

Wool (the fiber) refers to one of the following:
  • Alpaca wool, derived from fur of alpacas
  • Angora wool
    Angora wool
    Angora wool or Angora fibre refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fibre is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, thin fibres, and what knitters refer to as a halo...

    , derived from fur of rabbits
  • Cashmere wool
    Cashmere wool
    Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, is a fiber obtained from Cashmere and other types of goats. The word cashmere derives from an old spelling of Kashmir. Cashmere is fine in texture, and strong, light, and soft. Garments made from it provide excellent...

    , derived from fur of goats
  • Llama wool
    Llama
    The llama is a South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times....

    , derived from fur of llamas
  • Wool, the commonly used term in the UK for yarn
    Yarn
    Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibres, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery and ropemaking. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Modern manufactured sewing threads may be finished with wax or...



  • Cotton wool, the UK term for cotton linters
  • Steel wool
    Steel wool
    Steel wool, also known as wire wool, is a bundle of strands of very fine soft steel filaments, used in finishing and repairing work to polish wood or metal objects, and for cleaning household cookware....

    , an abrasive derived from steel

  • Bronze wool
    Bronze wool
    Bronze wool is a bundle of very fine bronze filaments, used in finishing and repair work to polish wood or metal objects. Bronze wool is similar to steel wool, but is used in its place to avoid some problems associated with broken filaments: steel rusts quickly, especially in a marine environment...

    , an abrasive derived from bronze
  • Glass wool
    Glass wool
    Glass wool or fiberglass insulation is an insulating material made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool. Glass wool is produced in rolls or in slabs, with different thermal and mechanical properties....

    , an insulating material derived from fiberglass
  • Mineral wool
    Mineral wool
    Mineral wool, mineral fibers or man-made mineral fibers are fibers made from natural or synthetic minerals or metal oxides. The latter term is generally used to refer solely to synthetic materials including fiberglass, ceramic fibers and stone wool...

    , an insulating material derived from minerals or metal oxides
  • High temperature insulation wool
    High temperature insulation wool
    In the 1950s, the term “Refractory Ceramic Fibre” was coined for the aluminium silicate fibres developed at this time.On account of their chemical purity and resistance to high temperatures as well as on the basis of their use in other applications, this definition was made to differentiate...

    , an insulating material derived from ceramic fibers

People

  • Dan Wool
    Dan Wool
    Originally from St. Louis, Missouri where he played in the punk rock band The Strikers, Dan Wool is a San Francisco, California, based musician best known for his work as principal composer in film score soundtrack-group Pray for Rain....

    , Canadian comedian
  • Glenn Wool
    Glenn Wool
    Glenn Wool is a Canadian stand-up comedian now living in the United Kingdom. His material veers between sagely political and gleefully silly, discussing both the pop group Franz Ferdinand and the Pope's contribution to cryrogenics programmes during his time onstage. Wool starred in a self-titled...

    , San Francisco musician
  • John E. Wool
    John E. Wool
    John Ellis Wool was an officer in the United States Army during three consecutive U.S. wars: the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. By the time of the Mexican-American War, he was widely considered one of the most capable officers in the army and a superb organizer...

    , general in the US Army
  • Bob Woolmer
    Bob Woolmer
    Robert Andrew Woolmer was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator...

    , English cricketer whose nickname is Woollie

Miscellanea

  • Wool, Dorset
    Wool, Dorset
    Wool is a village in the Purbeck district of Dorset, England. The village has a population of 4,118 , though the population has fluctuated over the past 15 years, due to the proximity of military institutions, reaching a high of 4,300 in 1992. The village lies at a historic bridging point on the...

    , the village in England
  • Wool (band)
    Wool (band)
    Wool were a rock band from Washington, D.C. , specialising in a rough-hewn but melodic brand of punk-based hard rock from 1990-1996.-History:...

    , the rock band from Washington, D.C.
  • Wool (insult)
  • WOOL-LP
    WOOL-LP
    WOOL-LP is a radio station broadcasting a Variety music format. Licensed to Bellows Falls, Vermont, USA, the station is currently owned by Great Falls Community Broadcasting Company. It is a community radio station. There are 60 volunteers on the staff....

    , a radio station in Vermont, United States
  • Woolly, British slang for a sweater
    Sweater
    A sweater, jumper, pullover, sweatshirt, jersey or guernsey is a garment intended to cover the torso and arms. It is often worn over a shirt, blouse, T-shirt, or other top, but may also be worn alone as a top...

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