sheepling

sheepling

English

Etymology

From sheep +‎ -ling.

Noun

sheepling (plural sheeplings)

1. A little or young sheep; lamb.
   • 1885, The Lutheran witness:

     He will also give me His spirit to assist and comfort me in all temptations and afflictions and to make my heart confident and certain so as not to doubt, that I am my Lord's dear sheepling, and He my faithful Shepherd, [...]

   • 1896, William Lesley Mason, The stenographer's companion:

     It happened that a young sheepling stood there. The horrid wolf had a desire for a dinner of spring lamb, but felt some stings of conscience, so for a plea he made out that the sheepling was his enemy.