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

They’re made from many materials, including fur, shearling, or synthetic fabric.

From Popular-Science

“I was inspired by the idea of elevating sportswear silhouettes in an unmistakably Coach way using leather, shearling and by combining our iconic symbols in a way that feels fresh, youthful and immediate,” said CoachCreative Director Stuart Vevers.

From Essence.com

Other designers, such as Joseph Altuzarra, prefer a sleeker shearling.

From The Daily Beast

Urban shearling coats were worn with silk dresses printed with patterns inspired by aboriginal art.

From The Daily Beast

On the following night Viscount Birdsaye lost a shearling ram, for which he was reported to have paid a fabulous sum.

From Project Gutenberg

The shearling tup is then a 2-shear tup, and the dinmont is a wether, but more correctly a 2-shear wether.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the nine shearling ewes he “fed” for the Cambridge Show, he lost four, and only raised two or three lambs from the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

He said his father was shepherd to a big farmer, who had sent him with two score of shearling ewes to get highland pasture.

From Project Gutenberg