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wool vs raw wool

raw wool vs wool

wool and raw wool both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wool Yes No No No
raw wool Yes No No No
As nouns, raw wool is a hyponym of wool; that is, raw wool is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wool:
  • wool: fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
  • raw wool: wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
Other hyponyms of wool include Shetland wool, alpaca, cashmere, fleece, shoddy, vicuna, virgin wool.
wool (noun) raw wool (noun)
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
Difference between wool and raw wool

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