fine wool

collocation in English

meaningsoffineandwool

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fine
adjective
uk
/faɪn/us
/faɪn/
good or good enough; healthy ...
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wool
noun[U]
uk
/wʊl/us
/wʊl/
the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some ...
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(Definition offineandwoolfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Those that do producefinewoolinclude products of selective breeding.
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I understand that there has recently been a sharp advance in the prices offinewool, and that this is causing concern to manufacturers who use this material.
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There is only a limited quantity of this finer wool, and it is against the public interest for thisfinewoolto be taken for coarser purposes.
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Sheep,finewool, meat, and cattle are also a product of the area.
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The principal industries includefinewooland prime lambs, beef cattle, potatoes and tomatoes.
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Sheep were specially bred to producefinewoolfor weaving carpets.
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Some areas of the park were cleared for grazing the production offinewool.
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Ultrafinewoolis suitable for blending with other fibers such as silk and cashmere.
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Merino sheep, noted for theirfinewool, were widely used as stock for new breeds.
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It is engaged in the research onfinewoolsheep and broiler rabbits.
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The program bred for high fertility, rapid lamb growth andfinewoolproduction under pastoral conditions.
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It is hasfinewoolfibers, dispersed with short and course fiber.
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The street was once a centre offinewooland silk hand-loom weaving.
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After the breaking of the export ban,finewoolsheep began to be distributed worldwide.
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Cuppacumbalong was noted for its especiallyfinewooland magnificent draught horses.
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The mill also producedfinewooldress fabrics, cloakings and cashmeres.
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It is the centre of a rich agricultural area specialising infinewoolproduction.
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