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dyed in the wool

The correct spelling is dyed in the wool.

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verb

Say it like: Eed- in- th-e w-ool

The correct spelling is dyed in the wool. (fabrication) To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread. For example: "John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative."

Usage Examples

John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(fabrication) To dye woolen fibers before they are spun into thread.

adjective

  1. 1.(of textiles) Dyed before being formed into cloth.
  2. 2.Firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing.

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