Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… … Wikipedia
wool-stapler — wool sta·pler (wo͝olʹstā plər) n. 1. A dealer in wool. 2. One who sorts wool by the quality of the staple or fiber. woolʹ sta pling adj. & n. * * * … Universalium
wool|li|ness — «WUL ee nihs», noun. the quality or condition of being woolly … Useful english dictionary
Wool classing — Classing redirects here. For other uses, see Classification (disambiguation). Parts of a Merino fleece … Wikipedia
wool — woollike, adj. /wool/, n. 1. the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property. 2. fabrics and garments of such wool. 3. yarn … Universalium
Wool Exchange, Bradford — The Wool Exchange Building in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England was built between 1864 and 1867. The commission to design the building was given great importance in Bradford and John Ruskin was invited to give his advice. There was a competition… … Wikipedia
wool count — /ˈwʊl kaʊnt/ (say wool kownt) noun a quality number used to indicate fineness in raw wool …
quality number — /ˈkwɒləti nʌmbə/ (say kwoluhtee numbuh) noun one of a series of numbers used to indicate the spinning capacity of wool, which is determined mainly by fibre fineness …
wool grading — noun : the separation of whole fleeces according to quality, condition, soundness, and color into lots similar in character and value … Useful english dictionary
Angora wool — or Angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fiber is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, low micron count (i.e. thin fibers),… … Wikipedia
John Macarthur (wool pioneer) — John Macarthur (1766 – 11 April 1834 [ [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020133b.htm Macarthur, John (1767 1834)] Australian Dictionary of Biography] ) was a soldier, entrepreneur, politician and pioneer of the Australian wool industry.… … Wikipedia
