shearling

noun

shear·​ling ˈshir-liŋ How to pronounce shearling (audio)
: skin from a recently sheared sheep or lamb that has been tanned and dressed with the wool left on

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Retail prices for apparel currently top out at 3,490 euros for leather and shearling jackets. Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 Instead, the focus was two-fold: timeless style featuring classic fabrics like shearling, leather and denim; and high-performance outerwear that innovated with cutting-edge materials. Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025 Dant has also reworked leftover cashmere, wool and shearling into the hoods, linings and vests. Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025 In one day alone, the actor wore five separate outfits—ranging from a sensational Alexander McQueen shearling coat to a mod Celine skirt suit and a brown leather Loewe trapeze jacket. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shearling

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shearling was in the 14th century

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“Shearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shearling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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