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Woolen vs Guernsey - What's the difference?

woolen | guernsey |

As nouns the difference between woolen and guernsey

is that woolen is an item of clothing made from wool while guernsey is a seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.

As an adjective woolen

is (us) made of wool.

woolen

English

Alternative forms

* woollen (UK ) * wollen

Adjective

(-)
  • (US) Made of wool.
  • (US) Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.
    • woolen''' manufactures; a '''woolen''' mill; a '''woolen draper

    Derived terms

    * wool

    Related terms

    * wooly (US''), woolly (''UK )

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An item of clothing made from wool
    • Put all the woolens in this basket.

    guernsey

    English

    (wikipedia Guernsey)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The second-largest of the Channel Islands.
  • An unincorporated community in California.
  • A city in Iowa.
  • A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • A town in Wyoming.

    • Noun

    (Guernsey)
  • A breed of dairy cattle originally bred in Guernsey.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A specimen of the Guernsey breed.
  • A knitted fisherman’s sweater of a type made on the island.
  • A long-sleeved shirt worn by sportsmen, especially in rugby codes (historically).
  • (Australia) A team-liveried shirt; a jersey.
  • (Australia) Selection or election to a position.