10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULL'S WOOL»
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Well, my Uncle Jim was a member of the Garda Síochána, and at that time their
uniforms were made from 'Bull's Wool', exactly the same material as the then Irish
army. Each year they were issued with a new uniform, so each year we inherited
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The Irish Defence Forces since 1922
F: 'THE EMERGENCY', 1939-45 F1: Corporal, 16th Infantry Battalion, c.1942 A
slightly lighter green material, christened by the troops 'bull's wool', was used for
the M1940 uniform worn by this corporal, with the new forage cap. The tunic has
a ...
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
bull muck / buratine bullion stitch inserting the needle into the cloth. Short bullion
stitches sometimes are called knots. bull muck (British usage) Imperfect wool tops
. ∞bull's wool Formerly, a woolen trade term for very coarse, low grade ...
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
... 1975 bull's wool noun any stolen goods US, 1945 bullsworth noun in circus
usage, a lie US, 1981 bully noun a bulldozer NEW ZEALAND, 1981 bully
adjective excellent UK, 1599 bully beef noun a senior prison-officer; a prison
officer.
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
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The Chambers Dictionary
... bull shitting, bull's wool (Auslr colloq) any fibrous bark: euphem for bullshit; bull
: terr ier a breed of dog with a smooth, short-haired coat. orig a cross between a
bulldog and a terrier; bull-trout a large variety of sea-trout (Salmo trutio erio.
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The Echo of a Fighting Flower
I refer, of course, to regulation issue North Atlantic Heavy Duty Underwear, or as
they were more affectionately known, "Bull's Wool Drawers". If any one thing ever
kept this sailor alive and hopeful, the heavily ribbed, machine-knitted, ...
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Life and adventure in the south Pacific
It is a common remark among whalemen who have been "bit," that the cloth is "
made of bull's wool and dog's hair, woven together by thunder and lightning." The
" five years' supply" generally consists of two red or blue woolen shirts, two ...
But if you think this is cold, whaddo you spose it's like back up there in Milwaukee
, Mister?” And through the door of my domicile breezes the Squire, voluminously
encased in many layers of best bull's-wool. He all but surrounds my potbellied ...
... with all that, boy .9" “Coo'biyaw, cap!” And a grin from ear to car as he hurries
home with the makin's. And I've known my friend Postlethwaite to r g £2' “Yet: 2'
1ant_himself in the stern of merit'. encase his mighty frame in bull's-wool against
the.
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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and ...
... nonsense US, 1963 A cleaned up BULLSHIT. • “The genuine article. No
bullsugar, eh.” — Frederick Kohner, The Affairs of Gidget, p. 111, 1963 bull's wool
noun any stolen goods US, 1945 • — Lou Shelly, Hepcats Jive Talk Dictionary, p.
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULL'S WOOL»
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Take a step into WWI when fourth wall falls at Gallipoli
... mottled gun and gun rest, trench tools, and uniforms made by The Abbey in the exact historical model - satchels and heavy bull's wool coats. «Irish Independent, Feb 15»
Australia's New Prime Minister Thinks Climate Change Is "Absolute …
This is notable for being what the Aussies might call a load of bull's wool. The program only effected institutions that polluted more than 25,000 ... «Motherboard, Sep 13»
Congo: the Army's bloody coming of age
Troops were wearing the traditional “bull's wool” uniform and hobnail boots, which were totally impractical for the tropical climate. It also turned ... «Irish Times, Jul 10»