wool

He often had to put cotton wool in his shoes to fill the extra space.

As you may recall from school, hunter-gatherers followed the food; agriculture turned nomads into settlers, who turned wolves into dogs and sheep into wool.

He had managed to pull the wool over the eyes of medics, two insurance companies, and those who knew him - who expressed shock in character references read to the court.

He often mixed silk and wool or silk and linen for a softer alternative to the heavy, stiff gabardines and worsted wools that were typical for men’s suits and jackets.

Prices of its goods – mostly wool and crafting materials sourced globally - are likely to rise by up to 15%, said Mr Smith.