noun
gare
geh-uh
noun
1
The coarse, wiry wool that grows on a sheep's legs, of lower quality than the wool on its body.
"The shearer set the gare aside separately since it was too coarse for fine yarn."
How to Use Gare
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rough leg-wool of a sheep, kept apart from the finer body wool.
Word Forms
gares plural
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Etymology
Related to the word "gear," suggesting old associations with coarse or rough material.