shearling Syllabification: (shear·ling)Pronunciation: /ˈSHi(ə)rliNG/Definition of shearling noun a sheep that has been shorn once: [as modifier]:a group of shearling rams wool or fleece from a shearling sheep. chiefly US a coat made from or lined with shearling wool. shearling in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of shearling in the British & World English dictionary