jan 1, 1582 - shearling

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A yearling sheep, once shorn. The spelling is first noted in the ordinances of the skinners which are undated but probably of the fifteenth century: <i>si ascun homme vende ... sherlynges en fururs dagneaux ... qil paie di. marc,</i> York (SS120/60); 1500 <i>furrs of boge or scherlyngs</i>, York (SS186/219); 1515 <i>v yowes and shirlings</i>, South Ottrington (YAJ36/438); 1582 <i>fell or furre of broge or sherlings lambe furre</i>, York (YRS119/61).

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