"dyed in the wool" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-dyed in the wool.ogg Forms: more dyed in the wool [comparative], most dyed in the wool [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} dyed in the wool (comparative more dyed in the wool, superlative most dyed in the wool)
  1. (idiomatic) Alternative spelling of dyed-in-the-wool (Set in one's ways, steadfast.) Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: dyed-in-the-wool (extra: Set in one's ways, steadfast.)
    Sense id: en-dyed_in_the_wool-en-adj-59R8uGys Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3

Verb

Audio: en-au-dyed in the wool.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} dyed in the wool
  1. simple past and past participle of dye in the wool Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: dye in the wool
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