"woollenly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more woollenly [comparative], most woollenly [superlative]
Etymology: From woollen + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|woollen|ly<id:adverbial>}} woollen + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} woollenly (comparative more woollenly, superlative most woollenly)
  1. (rare) As through wool. Tags: rare
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