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| alpaca |
an animal with long legs and a long neck. Alpacas live in the mountains of South America. They are mammals closely related to llamas and to camels. Alpacas are raised for their long, soft wool. |
| cloth |
material made by weaving threads of cotton, wool, nylon, or other fibers; fabric. [1/2 definitions] |
| felt2 |
a cloth made of wool or other animal fibers that have been pressed instead of woven together. |
| flannel |
a soft material made of wool or cotton. Flannel is used for warm clothing and bed covers, among other things. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. [2/3 definitions] |
| goat |
an animal with hooves, hollow horns, and rough hair. Goats are mammals that are raised for their milk, wool, and meat. They are closely related to sheep. |
| homespun |
a plain cloth made at home or of wool spun into yarn at home. [1/3 definitions] |
| kilt |
a plaid wool skirt that has pleats. Kilts are worn by men in Scotland. |
| llama |
an animal with long legs and a long neck. Llamas are mammals that live in the mountains of South America. They are closely related to camels, but are smaller. Llamas are raised for their meat, milk, and wool. |
| moth |
an insect called the clothes moth. It lays its eggs in wool or other fabric or fur. When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the fabric and damage it. [1/2 definitions] |
| quilt |
a bed covering made of two layers of material that are filled with feathers, wool, cotton, or other soft materials. The layers are stitched together so that the stitches make patterns on the cloth. [1/3 definitions] |
| sheep |
an animal with hooves, hollow horns, and long, curly hair. Sheep are mammals that are raised for their wool; some people also use their milk and meat. They are closely related to goats. [1/2 definitions] |
| tweed |
a rough, wool cloth woven with at least two colors. Tweed is used to make coats and suits. |
| wool |
made of wool; woolen. [1/5 definitions] |
| woolen |
of or made of wool. |
| yarn |
a strand of twisted fibers made from silk, cotton, wool, or other materials and used for knitting or weaving. [1/2 definitions] |
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