(n.) The outer husk, pod, or shell, as of oats, pease, etc.; sheal; shell.
(n.) Same as Sheeling.
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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".