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shearling

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shear·ling  (shîrlng)
n.
1. A year-old sheep that has been sheared once.
2. The skin of a shearling or of a newly sheared sheep or lamb, tanned and with the wool on.

shearling [ˈʃɪəlɪŋ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a young sheep after its first shearing
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) the skin of such an animal


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Topping the sale, at 3,500gns, was a Texel shearling, while a Lleyn shearling commanded the next best at 2,900gns.
This year's top-priced shearling, a registered Texel sold by Mrs Gray from Scrogtonhead in Lanarkshire, went for pounds 12,000 and the top priced lamb - a registered Suffolk sold by Robert Wilson from North Dorlaithers in Aberdeenshire - made pounds 8,000.
Just slip on the ultra-soft simulated suede and shearling slippers and you'll instantly feel warmth and comfort.
 
 
 
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