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adj. - (of sheep) having relatively lengthy fur.

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  • Noils are divided into classes, namely, long-wool noils, short or fine-wool noils, mohair noils, and alpaca noils.
  • We may learn whether it is best to buy American-made macaroni or the imported variety; whether French silks and gloves are superior to those made in America; what "shoddy" is,...
  • It has gone with Stratford's place as the top qualifier among 12 for Saturday morning's national semi-final, after five qualifying rounds at Alexandra (merino), Waimate...
  • But as it is necessary to have some mangel-wurzel and Swede turnips for the Ayrshire cows and long-wool sheep next winter and spring, select the cleanest and richest...
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