Etymology

oose

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Today it means: Fluff, particularly from a textile source such as cotton or wool. Full definition →

Scots oose
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  1. Scots · derived fromoose
  2. English todayoose

From Scots oose, an alternative form of oos, the plural form of oo (“wool”).

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