Berlin wool

noun

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

Origin of Berlin wool

1840–50; after Berlin, Germany, where such wools were orig. dyed

Example sentences from the Web for berlin wool

  • Berlin-wool work and Brabazon Lodge had tried her somewhat and—she wanted Griffith.

    Vagabondia |Frances Hodgson Burnett

  • And that Berlin-wool cushion … yes, the little dog with the cherries looked quite real….

    Vanitas |Vernon Lee

  • Nothing was too sacred for the Berlin-wool worker to lay hands upon.

    Chats on Old Lace and Needlework |Emily Leigh Lowes