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Encyclopedia: Wool

Wool is the fiber derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats, alpacas, llamas and rabbits may also be called wool. This article deals explicitly with the wool produced from domestic sheep.

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How to say "Wool" in other languages:

	(Japanese)	ウール
	(German)	Wolle
	(Spanish)	Lana
	(French)	Laine
	(Italian)	Lana

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Angora wool

Angora wool is a generic term for either Mohair if the hair is from an Angora goat or Angora fabric if the hair is from an Angora rabbit. See also Wool...

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British Wool Marketing Board

The British Wool Marketing Board is the central marketing system for United Kingdom fleece wool. It tries to get the best net returns for farmers. It covers England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland...

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Cashmere

Cashmere may refer to: Cashmere goat , a type of Asian goat Cashmere, Washington , a city in the United States Cashmere wool , wool from the Cashmere goat Kashmir , a disputed state in India...

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M43 field cap

The M43 field cap was used by the German Wehrmacht and SS, during World War II. There were 4 main variants: The SS oakleaf camouflage Wehrmacht splinter pattern Field grey wool Wehrmacht Field grey wool SS...

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Elgin, Scotland

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Lachute Quebec

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Bronze wool

Bronze wool is a bundle of very fine bronze filaments, used in finishing and repair work to polish wood or metal objects. Bronze wool is similar to steel wool, but is used in its place to avoid some problems associated with broken filaments: steel rusts quickly, especially in a marine environment...

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Carding

Carding is the processing of raw or washed wool by brushing it. Hand carders are like dog brushes and are used two at a time, brushing the wool between the two until all the fibers in a bunch are going in the same direction. Machine carding is done with brushes on a drum. Wool is fed into the...

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Lanolin

Lanolin is "wool fat" or grease, chemically akin to wax, it is produced by wool-bearing animals... amounts of lanolin and the extraction can be performed by squeezing the wool between rollers. Lanolin.... Most or all the lanolin is removed from wool when it is processed into textiles e.g. yarn or felt...

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Saint Blaise

Saint Blaise (died circa 316) was a physician and bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. He was martyred by being beaten, attacked with wool combs, and beheaded. As a saint, Blaise is the patron of the city of... working in the wool trade...

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