shearling

/ˈʃɪərlɪŋ/ /ˈʃɜːrlɪŋ/

Meanings

noun

A sheep that has been shorn for the first time

Examples :

"The farmer proudly showed off his flock, explaining that this year's wool harvest would be smaller since a significant portion of the sheep were still shearling. "

noun

A sheepskin or lambskin that has gone through a limited shearing process so that the fibers are of uniform depth

Examples :

"Her coat was lined with shearling."

material wear animal

Related Words

harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

lambskin noun

/ˈlæmskɪn/

The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.

"My grandmother's gloves are made of soft lambskin and keep her hands warm in the winter. "

limited verb

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

"The teacher limited the time students had to complete the assignment to one hour. "

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

shearing verb

/ˈʃɪərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/

To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

"The farmer is shearing the sheep's wool. "

proudly adverb

/ˈpɹaʊdli/

In a proud manner.

"The student proudly raised her hand to answer the question. "

sheepskin noun

/ˈʃiːpskɪn/

The skin of a sheep, especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.

"The valuable old book was bound in fine sheepskin. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

portion noun

/ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/

An allocated amount.

"The recipe called for a specific portion of flour, not the entire bag. "