- woolpack
- noun Date: 14th century 1. a wrapper of strong fabric into which fleeces are packed for shipment 2. the complete package of wool and wrapper
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woolpack
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Woolpack — Wool pack , n. A pack or bag of wool weighing two hundred and forty pounds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
woolpack — [wool′pak΄] n. 1. a large bag of canvas, cotton, etc. in which to pack wool or fleece for sale 2. a bale of wool so packed 3. a fleecy cumulus cloud … English World dictionary
woolpack — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English wolpak, wullepak, from wolle, wulle wool + pak pack 1. a. : a wrapper of canvas or other strong fabric into which fleeces are packed for shipment b. : the complete package of wool and wrapper … Useful english dictionary
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Woolpack walk — The Woolpack Walk is a challenge walk which starts and finishes at the Woolpack Inn, Eskdale in the Lake District of England. [ [http://www.eskdale.info/walks.html Walks from Eskdale ] ] . The route covers Convert|30|km|mi|1|abbr=on and takes in… … Wikipedia
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woolpack — /wool pak /, n. 1. a coarse fabric, usually of jute, in which raw wool is packed for transport. 2. the package in which raw wool is done up for transport. 3. something resembling such a package, as a fleecy cloud. 4. Meteorol. a cumulus cloud of… … Universalium
woolpack — sb. RG. 539 … Oldest English Words
woolpack — n. package of wool; woolsack; cloud resembling sheep´s wool … English contemporary dictionary
