"wire wool" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wire wools [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} wire wool (countable and uncountable, plural wire wools)
  1. Any of several wools made of metal wire; especially, steel wool (when not otherwise specified). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Materials, Steel
    Sense id: en-wire_wool-en-noun-OSysih2C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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