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Glossary of Terms

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Term Definition
Steely
Wool lacking in character and possessing a steely or glassy sheen. It is produced on pastures deficient in trace elements such as copper.
Stencil
Plastic or metal template used for branding bales.
Style
A subjective term generally referring to a combination of characteristics of wool, which include brightness, dust penetration, crimp frequency and definition, tip shape and fibre density.
Suburban Shed
A shearing shed close enough to travel to and from on a daily basis.
Sudoriferous gland
Gland situated near the base of the wool follicle that excretes sweat or suint.
Suint
Excretion from sweat glands of the sheep, which is deposited on the wool fibres.
Sweat Locks
Wool fibres encrusted with black heavy conditioned crease from the sweat glands of sheep often referred to as fribs.
Synthetic
A "man-made" fabric produced from a chemical compound.
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