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raw wool

/rɔː wʊl/

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/rɔː wʊl/B1formal
  • ruШерсть, которая не была обработана, очищена или спрядена; в её естественном, жирном состоянии сразу после стрижки с овцы.

Wool that has not been processed, cleaned, or spun; in its natural, greasy state directly after shearing from a sheep.

  1. Unprocessed woolB1formal

    Wool that has been sheared from a sheep but has not yet been cleaned, carded, or spun into yarn.

    ruНеобработанная шерсть

    • The farmer sold bales of raw wool to the textile mill.
    • Raw wool contains lanolin and must be scoured before use.
    • She bought raw wool directly from the shepherd to spin at home.