sho
ddy
Plural
shoddies
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a type of recycled wool made by shredding old or discarded woolen garments and reprocessing the fibers for reuse in textiles
- The factory specialized in producing blankets from shoddy.
- Early industrial mills often relied on shoddy to reduce costs.
- Soldiers' uniforms during wartime were sometimes made of shoddy.
- The coat felt rough, likely woven with shoddy.
- Manufacturers blended shoddy with new wool to stretch supplies.