territory wool

territory wool
the wool of sheep raised west of the Mississippi River, esp. in Washington and the Rocky Mountain States. Also called modock wool, range wool, western wool. Cf. bright wool.
[1915-20, Amer.]

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  • territory wool — noun Etymology: so called from the former territorial status of the states in which it was produced : wool produced especially in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and Washington * * * the wool of sheep raised west of the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bright wool — the wool of sheep raised east of the Mississippi River. Cf. territory wool. [so called from its shade] * * * …   Universalium

  • bright wool — the wool of sheep raised east of the Mississippi River. Cf. territory wool. [so called from its shade] …   Useful english dictionary

  • modock wool — /moh dok/. See territory wool. [special use of MODOC] * * * …   Universalium

  • range wool. — See territory wool. * * * …   Universalium

  • western wool. — See territory wool. * * * …   Universalium

  • modock wool — /moh dok/. See territory wool. [special use of MODOC] …   Useful english dictionary

  • range wool. — See territory wool …   Useful english dictionary

  • western wool. — See territory wool …   Useful english dictionary

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