wool
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Wool is a natural fiber obtained from the fleece of sheep and some other animals, which is then processed and used to make clothing, blankets, and other textiles. It matters because it has been an important material throughout history, with certain breeds like Merino sheep valued for producing particularly fine-quality wool.
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- Characteristics
- Crimp
- Felting
- Absorption
- Flammability
- Processing
- Shearing
- Scouring
- Fineness and yield
- History
- Before current era
- 12th and 13th centuries
- 14th and 15th centuries
- 16th century to modern era
- Production
- Marketing
- Australia
- Other countries
- Textile Uses
- Yarn
- Apparel
- Other Uses
- Events
- See also
- Production
- Processing
- Refined products
- Organizations
- Miscellaneous wool and animal textiles
- Inorganic wool
- References
- External links
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Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have some properties similar to animal wool.