Wool (disambiguation)

Wool is the fibre commonly produced from sheep

Wool (the fiber) refers to one of the following:

  • Alpaca wool, derived from fur of alpacas
  • Angora wool, derived from fur of rabbits
  • Cashmere wool, derived from fur of goats
  • Llama wool, derived from fur of llamas
  • Wool, the commonly used term in the UK for yarn
  • Cotton wool, the UK term for cotton linters
  • Steel wool, an abrasive derived from steel
  • Bronze wool, an abrasive derived from bronze
  • Glass wool, an insulating material derived from fiberglass
  • Mineral wool, an insulating material derived from minerals or metal oxides
  • High temperature insulation wool, an insulating material derived from ceramic fibers

Literature

  • Wool, the first book in the Silo series of science fiction novels by Hugh Howey

Organizations

People

Miscellanea

  • Wool, Dorset, the village in England
  • Wool (band), the rock band from Washington, D.C.
  • Wool (insult)
  • WOOL-FM, a radio station in Vermont, United States
  • Woolly, British slang for a sweater
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