Middle English Dictionary Entry
shōrling n.
Entry Info
| Forms | shōrling n. Pl. shōrlings, -linge. |
| Etymology | From shōr(n , p.ppls. of shēren v. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. sherling n.
1.
The skin of a recently shorn sheep; -- also coll.; the wool from such a skin; ?also, coll. sheep that have recently been shorn [quot.: 1404]; ~ fel.
Associated quotations
- (1347) in Löfvenberg Contrib.Lex.23 : [Lambs' fells and fleeces,] fotfell [and] shorlyng.
- (1404) in Löfvenberg Contrib.Lex.23 : Pellibus [of] shorlyng.
- (1429) RParl.4.352a : Wolle icalled Lambeswolle, shorlyng, and scaldyng hav ben acustomed for to passe undir poundage..a nail of Lambeswolle is at the value of ix d..and a shorlyng feel or scaldyng at ob. or 1 d. the best.
- (1449) RParl.5.149a : How be it now that by..bying of Wolls and Wolfell in other place than thaire Licence conteyneth..coloring by newe feyned names, as Morlings and Shorlings..the Custumes..passe not yerely xii m li.
- (1452) Proc.Privy C.6.118 : They..shal mowe..bye..shorling, lambeskynnes, and calves skynnes growing of þe saide countees.
- (1455) RParl.5.331a : That thenne suche persones..paie to yow for every sak of Wolle, and for every ccxl Wolfelle, Shorlynge, or Morlynge so put in execucion..iiii Marcs.
- (1472-5) RParl.6.157b : Grete multitude of Woll and Wollfell, and Fell called Shorlyng and Morlyng, growyng in Yorkeswold..been caried oute of this Reame into Flaundres, Holand, [etc.].