woolly coat

Warm fuzzy outerwear

A woolly coat is an outer garment made from wool or wool-like fabric, or the thick, curly fur covering certain animals.

Dogs, sheep, and other animals have woolly coats that provide insulation: The poodle's woolly coat needs regular grooming.

For garments, the term emphasizes texture—soft, dense, and warm.

Related

wool sweater · cashmere · cardigan · guard hairs · guanaco · lanolin · undercoat · camelid · pelt · fur · shawl · knitwear · fiber arts · scarf · tweed · cozy blanket · blanket · shearing

Opposites
material weight/warmth

woolly coatsummer coat

Light outer garment

windbreaker · lightweight jacket · rain shell · rain slicker · gauze wrap

NATURAL vs SYNTHETIC MATERIAL

woolly coatfaux fur coat

Synthetic animal-fiber garment

Family

coat, woolly

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G