noils

/nɔɪlz/
noun
  1. Plural of noil; short, tangled fibers removed from wool or other materials during combing or spinning.
    • The factory recycled the noils into industrial felt.
    • She collected the noils from the floor and put them in a bin.
    • Noils are often sold cheaply to makers of low-grade yarn.
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