"lambswool" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlæmzwʊl/ Forms: lambswools [plural]
Etymology: From lamb + -s- + wool. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|lamb|-s-|wool}} lamb + -s- + wool Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} lambswool (countable and uncountable, plural lambswools)
  1. (uncountable) The wool of a lamb. Tags: uncountable Hypernyms: wool Coordinate_terms: sheepswool
    Sense id: en-lambswool-en-noun-SMoqFNXO
  2. (by extension, countable) A textile or garment made of wool from a lamb. Tags: broadly, countable Hypernyms: woolen Coordinate_terms: sheepswool
    Sense id: en-lambswool-en-noun-33T-UNOP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 87 5 Disambiguation of English terms interfixed with -s-: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 12 80 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 88 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈlæmzwʊl/
Etymology: Probably identical to Etymology 1, referring to the layer of froth that is produced in making the drink, though starting with Charles Vallancey in 1786, historically supposed to be a corruption of an earlier lamasool or La Maes Abhal "Day of the Apple Fruit" (corresponding to Irish lá measa abhla). Etymology templates: {{noncog|ga|lá measa abhla}} Irish lá measa abhla, {{smallcaps|la mas ubhal}} la mas ubhal, {{smallcaps|lamasool}} lamasool, {{smallcaps|lambswool}} lambswool Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} lambswool
  1. A festive drink of ale mixed with the pulp of roasted apples.
    Sense id: en-lambswool-en-noun-x3XelRR6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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