Wool is the textile fibre obtained from sheep.

Wool may also refer to:

Organic matter

  • Alpaca wool, derived from fur of alpacas
  • Angora wool, derived from fur of rabbits
  • Cashmere wool, derived from fur of goats
  • Cotton wool, a British term for a fibrous mass of surgical cotton
  • Llama wool, derived from fur of llamas
  • Wool, the commonly used term in the UK for woollen knitting yarn

Non-organic matter

  • Bronze wool, an abrasive derived from bronze
  • Glass wool, an insulating material derived from fiberglass
  • High temperature insulation wool, an insulating material derived from ceramic fibers
  • Mineral wool, an insulating material derived from minerals or metal oxides
  • Steel wool, an abrasive derived from steel

People

  • Wool (surname)

Other uses

  • Wool, the first book in the Silo series of science fiction novels by Hugh Howey
  • Wool, Dorset, a village in England
  • Wool (band), a rock band from Washington, D.C.
  • WOOL-FM, a radio station in Vermont, United States

See also

  • British Wool Marketing Board
  • Bob Woolmer, English cricketer whose nickname is Woollie
  • Woolly, British slang for a sweater
  • Worshipful Company of Woolmen