mortling en · NOUN
Etymology
From mort + -ling. Compare morkin.
Meanings
- (UK, archaic, countable, dialectal, uncountable) An animal, such as a sheep, that has died of disease or privation.
- (UK, archaic, countable, uncountable) Wool taken from a dead sheep.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mortlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
morling (wool)