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wool vs shoddy

shoddy vs wool

wool and shoddy both are nouns.

wool is not an adjective while shoddy is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wool Yes No No No
shoddy Yes Yes No No
As nouns, shoddy is a hyponym of wool; that is, shoddy 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
  • shoddy: reclaimed wool fiber
Other hyponyms of wool include Shetland wool, raw wool, alpaca, cashmere, fleece, vicuna, virgin wool.
wool (noun) shoddy (noun)
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks reclaimed wool fiber
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving
wool (adjective) shoddy (adjective)
unethical or dishonest
made of inferior workmanship and materials
Difference between wool and shoddy

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