Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From scheren +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

scherynge

  1. present participle of scheren

Noun edit

scherynge (uncountable)

  1. Sheep-shearing; the trimming of sheep's wool.
  2. (rare) The act of slicing or stabbing with a bladed weapon.
  3. (rare) The shearing or cutting of woolen fabric.
  4. (rare) The reaping or harvesting of crops.

Descendants edit

  • English: shearing
  • Scots: shearin

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