Definition
dewool
verb
- to remove wool from (a sheep or other animal); to shear
Usage: chiefly British and Australian; often used in pastoral and agricultural contexts
Examples
- The farmer will dewool the sheep before winter.
- They dewool their flock every spring to prepare for the warmer months.
- The shepherd dewooled the rams using traditional shearing techniques.
- It takes skill to dewool an animal without causing injury.
- Once dewooled, the sheep are marked with dye for identification.