dyed in the wool

A form of dye in the wool — To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dye in the wool
adjectivedyed in the wool (comparative more dyed in the wool, superlative most dyed in the wool)

comparative more dyed in the wool · superlative most dyed in the wool

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative spelling of dyed-in-the-wool (Set in one's ways, steadfast.)
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dyed in the wool,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dyed%20in%20the%20wool.

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