raw wool
Sheep's natural coat
Raw wool is wool as it comes directly from the sheep, before any processing.
It contains natural oils (lanolin), dirt, and vegetable matter that must be cleaned out before spinning.
The raw wool smelled strongly of sheep and needed several washes.
Also called greasy wool.
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- sheep shearingRemoving a lamb's coat
- shearingCutting away fleece
- lanolinWaxy fleece extract
- sheepWoolly farm animal
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processing stage
raw woolwoven wool
Interlaced sheep-fiber cloth
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