Merino
Fine wool breed
Merino is a breed of sheep prized for exceptionally fine, soft wool.
The word typically refers to the wool itself or fabric made from it: a merino sweater, merino base layers.
Merino wool is valued for being lightweight, breathable, and temperature-regulating, making it popular for athletic and outdoor clothing.
Sheared animal fiber
lamb · shepherd · pasture · grazing · herding · livestock · lambing · shearing
Innermost worn garment
- activewearExercise-appropriate clothing
- socksCloth foot coverings
- underwearClothing worn beneath
- thermalPertaining to warmth
breathable · moisture-wicking · hiking · outdoor · athletic · lightweight · insulating · performance
wool
Sheared animal fiber
ram · lamb · shepherd · pasture · grazing · herding · livestock · lambing · shearing · shorn
base layer
Innermost worn garment
- activewearExercise-appropriate clothing
- socksCloth foot coverings
- underwearClothing worn beneath
thermal · breathable · moisture-wicking · hiking · outdoor · athletic · lightweight · insulating · performance
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
spinning · softness · fineness · crimp · lanolin · thread · fabric · garment · sweater · blanket
- Merino sheep
- Sheep BreedsFriesian, Friesland, Icelandic, Corsican
- sheep farmingsheep farming, sheep ranching, shepherding, shearing, lambing
- livestock breedsAngus, Texas longhorn, Highland cattle, Hereford, Holstein
- Eastern ColoradoBurlington, Lamar, Sterling, Hugo, Holyoke
- Rural Americafarm, barns, heartland, countryside, Midwest
- merino woolFine sheep fiber fabric
- merino sweaterKnitwear from fine sheep
- Merino sheepBreed known for soft wool