shearling

[sheer-ling]

noun

1. Chiefly British.,  a yearling sheep that has been shorn once.

2. short wool pulled from such a sheep.

3. the skin from a recently shorn sheep or lamb, tanned with the wool still on it.

shearling

/ ˈʃɪəlɪŋ /

noun

1. a young sheep after its first shearing

2. the skin of such an animal

Word History and Origins

Origin of shearling¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, shearling is from the Middle English word scherling. See shear, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Embrace those same fuzzy feelings, but in a grown-up style, with Burberry’s shearling scarf in a deep ruby red perfect for fall.

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“Hoodies have been swapped for shearling coats, gold chains and a $900,000 Greubel Forsey watch,” writes Murphy.

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The Ann Demeulemeester Black Livia Collar is a soft armor, supple and tough as the shearling and lambskin that forms it.

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L.A.-based Simon Miller knows how to craft stylish and cozy, as demonstrated in the Jetz coat, a dramatic faux-fur shearling coat with an oversized collar, side pockets and double-breasted front closure.

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He’s started dressing in oversized designer T-shirts, massive shearling coats, and a slim suit with dragonflies on it—with matching dragonfly shoes.

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