n. n. See the extract.n. The fine, soft, curly hair which forms the fleece or fleecy coat of the sheep and some other animals, as the goat and alpaca, in fineness approaching fur.n. The fine, short, thick underfur or down of any animal, as distinguished from the longer and stiffer hairs which come to the surface of the pelage.n. The short, crisp, curly or kinky hair of the head of some persons, as negroes; humorously, the hair of any person's head.n. Any light, downy, fleecy, or flocculent sub stance resembling wool.To pull the hair of, in sport or anger; rumple or tousle the hair of.