shearling

noun

shear·​ling ˈshir-liŋ 

: skin from a recently sheared sheep or lamb that has been tanned and dressed with the wool left on

Examples of shearling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The design comes in a gray Wild Dove colorway which is complemented with metal hardware and a shearling lining. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Like the name suggests, the loafer silhouette features a fluffy shearling upper contrasted by rich suede and features a similar cozy inner lining. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026

The fashion-favorite Andiamo is the perfect example, reimagined in glittering sterling, or the forever-chic Rosa ballet flats, rendered in winter white with a plush shearling trim. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above