shearling
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shearling
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From Middle English scherling; equivalent to shear + -ling.
noun shearlings
- A sheep that has been shorn for the first time They are rarely fattened when shearlings, the usual period being after they have lost their second fleece, and are wethers.
- A sheepskin or lambskin that has gone through a limited shearing process so that the fibers are of uniform depth Her coat was lined with shearling.
Talk about this word "shearling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shearling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shearling. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shearling "shearling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shearling.Cite this
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