Wool insulation — is made from sheep wool that is mechanically bonded together to form insulating batts and ropes. Batts are commonly used in timber frame buildings and ropes are primarily used between the logs in log homes. Wool insulation is used for both… … 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 wash — /ˈwʊl wɒʃ/ (say wool wosh) noun 1. Also, wool scour. a place for washing sheep before shearing, usually beside running water so that the water can be diverted for the purpose. 2. a mild soap used for washing wool or woollen garments. Also,… …
Washing — Wash Wash (w[o^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Washed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Washing}.] [OE. waschen, AS. wascan; akin to D. wasschen, G. waschen, OHG. wascan, Icel. & Sw. vaska, Dan. vaske, and perhaps to E. water. [root]150.] 1. To cleanse by ablution,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cashmere wool — Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, and sometimes known as Pashmina, is a fiber obtained from the Cashmere goat. The word cashmere derives from an archaic spelling of Kashmir . Cashmere wool is fine in texture, and it is also strong … Wikipedia
Boiled wool — is a special type of fabric primarily used in berets, scarves, vests, cardigans, coats and jackets. It is created using a mechanical knitting process which involves a set pattern that is then shrunk.Wool felt and felted wool are similar to boiled … Wikipedia
Oaks Estate, Australian Capital Territory — Oaks Estate Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Population … Wikipedia
Medici bank — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Medici bank company fate = Shut down by authorities successor = foundation = c. 1397 defunct = 1494 location = Various; home branch in Florence, Italy industry = Banking key people = Giovanni di Bicci,… … Wikipedia
Medici Bank — For the private bank in Austria that failed due to its investment in Bernard Madoff s Ponzi scheme, see Bank Medici. Medici Bank Industry Banking Key people Giovanni di Bicci, Cosimo de Medici, Piero di Cosimo, Lorenzo de Medici, Francesco… … Wikipedia
Mary Hyde — Born c. 19 February 1779 Halesowen, Worcestershire, England Died 1 December 1864 (aged 85) Banks House”, Botany, Sydney, Australia … Wikipedia
Shabbat — or Shabbos (Hebrew: שַׁבָּת, shabbāt , shabbes , rest/inactivity ), is the weekly Sabbath or day of rest in Judaism, symbolizing the seventh day in Genesis, after the six days of creation. Though it is commonly said to be the Saturday of each… … Wikipedia
