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Berlin wool

–noun
a soft woolen yarn for embroidery or knitting.
Also called berlin.


Origin:
1840–50; after Berlin, Germany, where such wools were orig. dyed
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Berlin wool  
n.  A light wool yarn used in making clothing, especially gloves.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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