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Woollen vs Woolen - What's the difference?

woollen | woolen | Alternative forms |

Woollen is an alternative form of woolen.


As adjectives the difference between woollen and woolen

is that woollen is (british) (woolen) while woolen is (us) made of wool.

As nouns the difference between woollen and woolen

is that woollen is (british) (woolen) while woolen is an item of clothing made from wool.

woollen

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (British spelling)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British spelling)
    • English adjectives ending in -en

    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.