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wool Listen to audio/ˈwʊl/ noun
[noncount] 1 : the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals — see also lambswool
2 : cloth or clothing made of wool
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy. virgin wool [=wool that is being used in fabric for the first time]often used before another noun wool socks a wool blanket/sweater
3 chiefly Brit : long, thick thread made of wool and used for knitting
a ball of wool [=(US) yarn]
pull the wool over someone's eyes
informal : to trick or deceive someone : to hide the truth from someone
He was too clever to let them pull the wool over his eyes.

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