wool

noun9

1. •
   The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.

   • The sheep were caught and plucked, because shears had not yet been invented to cut the wool from the sheep's back. — 2006
2. •
   A cloth or yarn made from such hair.

   • Spielvogel said wet cleaning also has limitations; while it is fine for cottons and fabrics worn in warm climates, he said, it can damage heavy wools or structured clothes like suit jackets. — 2009
3. •
   (UK, New-Zealand) Yarn, including that made from synthetic fibers.
4. •
   Anything with a fibrous texture like that of sheep's wool.

   • The groundsels have leaves covered in wool for insulation[… — 1975
5. •
   A fine fiber obtained from the leaves of certain trees, such as firs and pines.
6. •
   A dingy white color inspired by the natural shade of wool.
7. •
   (offensive) A woolly back; a resident of a satellite town outside Liverpool, such as St Helens or Warrington. See also Yonner.
8. •
   (slang) A marijuana cigarette or cigar laced with crack cocaine.

   • The object of your affection is the treetop connection / Where basically you love to smoke your wools — 1991
9. •
   (no longer used) Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled.