shearling
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a yearling sheep that has been shorn once.
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short wool pulled from such a sheep.
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the skin from a recently shorn sheep or lamb, tanned with the wool still on it.
noun
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a young sheep after its first shearing
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the skin of such an animal
Etymology
Origin of shearling
First recorded in 1350–1400, shearling is from the Middle English word scherling. See shear, -ling 1
Example Sentences
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A little while ago, he bought a leather shearling Double RL coat for the express purpose of wearing it in Switzerland a half-century from now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
According to the chamber, materials excluded from the guidelines include shearling, vintage fur and fur obtained "by indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices".
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Alternatively, you can simply bury your right foot in the shearling wool carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
She doesn’t even have her shearling boots on this time.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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