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ICELAND WOOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wool Industry
DEF

The wool obtained from a breed of short-tailed or heath sheep in Iceland.

CONT

The wool of Icelandic sheep is unique in that it contains two different types of hair that serve as a natural barrier from wet and cold weather. The outer layer is composed of coarse, long hair known in Icelandic as tog. The tough and fleecy tog is a water-resistant layer. Underneath the tog, there is a layer of short hair, known in Icelandic as [thel]. The softer [thel] layer keeps the sheep snug and warm even in the worst of weather conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie lainière
CONT

Composée de deux types de poils, la laine islandaise est très difficile à filer dans un fil retors fin et régulier.

Spanish

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