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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Slate

It might not make you ugly-cry, but you could well wonder where you can buy that handsome shearling jacket that Pugh wears.

From Los Angeles Times

He wore no sunglasses, no cap, just Blundstones, jeans, a shearling coat.

From New York Times

He wore no sunglasses, no cap, just Blundstones, jeans, a shearling coat.

From New York Times