lambswool
noun
lambs·wool
ˈlamz-ˌwu̇l 
variants
or lamb's wool
: a soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep
—often used before another noun
a lambswool sweater
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During the Mass, Leo appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him — the lambswool stole over his shoulders and the fisherman’s ring on his finger — as if the weight of responsibility of leading 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide had just sunk in.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
This is a strip of lambswool which represents his role as a shepherd.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The pallium — a strip of lambswool — was placed on Leo’s shoulders with three pins representing his role as a shepherd and the nails of Christ’s crucifixion.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 May 2025
Tie our Neat Nora soft lambswool sweater around your shoulders or throw the Lodge Jacket over like an overshirt.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
This is a strip of lambswool which represents his role as a shepherd.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The pallium — a strip of lambswool — was placed on Leo’s shoulders with three pins representing his role as a shepherd and the nails of Christ’s crucifixion.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 18 May 2025
Tie our Neat Nora soft lambswool sweater around your shoulders or throw the Lodge Jacket over like an overshirt.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lambswool
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“Lambswool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lambswool. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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