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n.wool cloth respun and rewoven from the raveled fibers of unused cloth, such as the waste or clippings from a garment factory
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reprocessed wool
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reprocessed wool — n. wool cloth respun and rewoven from the raveled fibers of unused cloth, such as the waste or clippings from a garment factory … English World dictionary
reprocessed wool — /ˌriproʊsɛst ˈwʊl/ (say .reeprohsest wool) noun wool which has been recovered from a manufactured fabric, as torn up cloth, trade waste, tailors clippings, etc., before being re used …
wool — woollike, adj. /wool/, n. 1. the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property. 2. fabrics and garments of such wool. 3. yarn … Universalium
reprocessed — (ˈ)rē+ adjective Etymology: re + processed (past participle of process) of wool fibers : obtained from finished but unused wool products (as mill ends and clippings from wholesale clothing manufacture) and remade into merchandise compare reused * … Useful english dictionary
reprocessed — re•proc•essed [[t]riˈprɒs ɛst[/t]] esp. brit. [[t] ˈproʊ sɛst[/t]] adj. tex (of wool fiber) derived from previously woven, knitted, or felted wool that was never used or worn • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
reprocessed — /ree pros est/ or, esp. Brit., / proh sest/, adj. (of wool) previously spun and woven but not used, as tailors clippings. [1935 40; RE + PROCESSED] * * * … Universalium
reworked wool — noun : wool that has been used and is subsequently reprocessed for further use compare shoddy * * * /ree werrkt / used wool which is reprocessed for additional use. [RE + WORKED] … Useful english dictionary
reworked wool — /ree werrkt / used wool which is reprocessed for additional use. [RE + WORKED] * * * … Universalium
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mungo — mun•go [[t]ˈmʌŋ goʊ[/t]] also mongomongoe, n. pl. gos, goes 1) tex a fiber made from reclaimed wool, generally of a shorter staple and of lower quality than shoddy 2) tex a low grade fabric made from this, usu. in combination with other fibers;… … From formal English to slang
