English Explanatory Dictionary

wood wool

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fine shavings or fibers of wood, used as a stuffing, insulating or packing material, as a medical dressing, or combined with glue or cement to provide bulk to a building material.

Word forms

wood wool woodwool wood-wool

Etymology

From wood + wool, due to the softness and appearance of the substance as reminiscent of wool. [Alt: Wood wool packing material]

Synonyms

excelsior
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