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  • noun obsolete A domestic sheep having long wool

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  • noun a domestic long-wool sheep

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Examples

  • The Leicesters, the largest and in many respects the most important of British longwool sheep, are the sheep which Bakewell improved so greatly.

    A Short History of English Agriculture 1893

  • Gisborne teenager Joel Henare won the open woolhandling title, a crucial longwool show victory and 15th open class title in trying to become the youngest person to be awarded Master Woolhandler status by Shearing Sports New Zealand.

    ScreenTalk 2009

  • Jason 10.1.08: I read today GoShopUs. com marked down these super soft Bowron longwool rugs

    Apartment Therapy Main 2008

  • Jason 10.1.08: I read today GoShopUs. com marked down these super soft Bowron longwool rugs

    Apartment Therapy Main 2008

  • Jason 10.1.08: I read today GoShopUs. com marked down these super soft Bowron longwool rugs

    Apartment Therapy Main 2008

  • (longwool) and Christchurch (corriedale), and the fifth round will be held at Pahiatua

    ScreenTalk 2010

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