What does "shearling" mean?

A sheep that has been shorn for the first time

What is a synonym for "shearling"?

Common synonyms include: mouton.

noun

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Noun

1
A sheep that has been shorn for the first time
"They are rarely fattened when shearlings, the usual period being after they have lost their second fleece, and are wethers."
2
A sheepskin or lambskin that has gone through a limited shearing process so that the fibers are of uniform depth US
"Her coat was lined with shearling."

"They are rarely fattened when shearlings, the usual period being after they have lost their second fleece, and are wethers."

From Middle English scherling; equivalent to shear + -ling.