lambswool

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep

   He wore a warm lambswool vest beneath his coat.

2. 2
   noun

   a historical festive drink made with ale or cider and the pulp of roasted apples

   The household served steaming lambswool at the winter feast.

The textile sense is lamb's + wool and is also written lamb's wool. The drink probably took the same name from its pale, frothy appearance; claims that it comes from an Irish phrase are historically disputed.

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