"Woolly" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Covered with thick soft hairs or fur; velvety.
Example: "The sheep were grazing on a very woolly hill."
The word "woollens" refers to:<br><br>(knitted or woven) clothes or fabrics made from wool, such as sweaters, coats, etc.
The state or quality of being woolly, characterized by a somewhat vagueness or imperfection in thought or argument; lack of clearness, precision, or conciseness.
Woolloomooloo is a neighborhood in the City of Sydney, Australia, located on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour. It is part of the larger area known as Surry Hills.
Woolworth refers to F.W. Woolworth, a retail store chain that was founded in the United States in 1879 and became famous for selling goods for a nickel (5 cents) or dime (10 cents). The stores were known for their five-and-dime price point, under which customers could buy a wide range of products, including toys, electronics, kitchen items, jewelry, and many more.<br><br>In 1986, Woolworth's went out of business in the United States, but the brand and concept continue to exist in the UK, where a new UK-based company bearing the name Woolworths was established in 1999. However, it too went bankrupt in 2008.<br><br>In Australia, a successful retail chain called Woolworths has operated since 1924, and it is now one of the largest retailer chains in the country. It is not associated with the original F.W. Woolworth store in the United States.<br><br>The term "five-and-dime" and the structure of the former Woolworth's stores remain a nostalgic nostalgia for American Baby boomers and others who shop there during their childhood.
Woomera is a word that refers to a long, flat, roughly triangular piece of wood, plastic, or other material, used to propel a boomerang, typically using a foot or hand-pull motion.