What's the difference between lambskin and shearling?

Lambskin


Definition:

  • (n.) The skin of a lamb; especially, a skin dressed with the wool on, and used as a mat. Also used adjectively.
  • (n.) A kind of woolen.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Tbh we'd normally be like yawn, energy + Northern = major boringsnoringness but Mummy is right, some of the bribe money has to end up as luxe goods, more if Bolesy can fix the planners *crosses fingers* which would be marv because she still 1,000 statement candelabras to shift from Christmas plus I am so excited for these adorbs Shopping & Fracking notebooks, cobalt lambskin & gold letters, I ordered the minute Dave said shale was going to be a thing?
  • (2) So what a great way to sell our new range of ‘love eggs’, old-style lambskin Trojans and nipple tassles made of chicken feathers.” Three Days To A New You “Decléor, Elemis, it’s a bloody bidding war!” crows a missive regarding the new beauty pitch, whereby women will be encouraged to have three full days of “pampering treatments” – moustache waxing, deep tissue massage and weight-loss body wraps (in a cave, ideally, if the salon has got one).
  • (3) Regular vacuuming of the lambskin greatly reduces the mite population on it, but cannot prevent recolonization from adjacent areas.
  • (4) A study of dust mite populations in infant-use lambskin and other bedding has showm more mites present in the latter.
  • (5) Mosquitoes were allowed to feed on the dogs or the lambskin-membranes and were observed for death at 24 and 48 h post-feeding.
  • (6) quadrimaculatus were fed on lambskin-membranes containing blood drawn from one dog in each treatment group.
  • (7) The highest 2 dosages produced 100% mosquito mortality at 48 h post-feeding from either a dog or the in vitro system using a lambskin-membrane.

Shearling


Definition:

  • (n.) A sheep but once sheared.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Distinct lung lesions were found in 8 per cent of the hoggs, 12.5 per cent of the shearlings and 10 per cent of the ewes.
  • (2) While the effect had Anderson’s signature androgynous look, and a retro feel, bi-coloured sweaters, cropped shearling jackets and chunky scarves showed him moving gently towards more wearable pieces.
  • (3) Oversized shearling coats, worn smooth side out with pockets trimmed with the woolly part, appeared in over twenty guises – from classic black, sometimes worn by the male models sharing the catwalk, to printed and a particularly glamrock gold version.
  • (4) For instance, M&S find they do very well with fake fur, despite this not being a 'traditional' look – for next season there are fake shearlings, chubbies, sleek glossy furs, and Shrimpy-esque dip-dyes – while simultaneously doing excellent business with practical fabrics such as the Thinsulate modern thermal.
  • (5) Histological examination revealed lymphocytic mastitis associated with maedi-visna virus infection, in the udders of six of 25 hoggs (24 per cent), 21 of 39 shearlings (53.8 per cent) and 42 of 67 ewes (62.7 per cent).
  • (6) She also elaborated on the importance of the shearling – a contrast from the mink that dominated last season.
  • (7) M&S sells 40 styles ranging from cosy shearling to suede moccasin boasting hi-tech fabrics such as Thinsulate (which claims to makes slippers cosier) and Freshfeet which is "capable of combating the bacteria that cause odours".

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