lambswool
lambswool · lambswools
The wool of a lambThe wool of a lamb.
/ˈlæmzwʊl/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The wool of a lamb.
(broadly, countable)A textile or garment made of wool from a lamb.
A festive drink of ale mixed with the pulp of roasted apples.
Origin
From lamb + -s- + wool. Probably identical to Etymology 1, referring to the layer of frotFrom lamb + -s- + wool.
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).
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Forms
plural: lambswools| Singular | lambswool |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable