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noun • A short fibre left over from combing wool or spinning silk during the preparation of textile yarns. Sometimes it is referred to as 'Raw Silk', although this is somewhat of a misnomer. | ||||||||
| 28% | 10 | Wool producer's skein getting a knot | ||||||
noun • a knot for shortening a line | ||||||||
| 28% | 6 | From the Old French for “knot of ribbons”, a tufted ball or bobble of silk or wool; a cluster of tinsel for cheerleading; or, a globe-like flower of a chrysanthemum or dahlia | ||||||
noun • decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat • artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | ||||||||
Knot Or Shred Of Wool Crossword Clue
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NOIL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: October 10, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A tie knot with a moderate-sized, symmetrical knot | |
2 | From the Old French for “knot of ribbons”, a tufted ball or bobble of silk or wool; a cluster of tinsel for cheerleading; or, a globe-like flower of a chrysanthemum or dahlia
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
11 Feb 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 11 Feb 2023 |
3 | Knot of wool
New York Times -
29 Nov 1981 | New York Times / 29 Nov 1981 |
4 | Knot that can be secured with a stopper knot | |
5 | Shred of wool or silk
New York Times -
09 Jan 1981 | New York Times / 09 Jan 1981 |
6 | Wool knot
New York Times -
07 Dec 1989 | New York Times / 07 Dec 1989 |
7 | Wool producer's skein getting a knot
Telegraph Cryptic -
04 Sep 2023 | Telegraph Cryptic / 04 Sep 2023 |
