raw wool

• Lana que no ha sido procesada, limpiada ni hilada; en su estado natural y grasiento justo después de esquilarla de la oveja.

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.

   lana cruda

   • 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.