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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White jeans nicely complement light, fuzzy shearling. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 Made with ultra-soft sheep fur and lined with shearling, these are about as cushioning as a pair of slippers can get. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026 Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered incredible novelty Baguettes at Fendi — from patchwork shearling to technicolor beading. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026 Vionic Olympia The Vionic Olympia is functional and fashionable—just look at that faux shearling collar. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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