"woolliness" meaning in English

See woolliness in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: woollinesses [plural]
Etymology: From woolly + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|woolly|ness}} woolly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} woolliness (usually uncountable, plural woollinesses)
  1. The state of being woolly. Tags: uncountable, usually

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Alternative forms

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