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mortling

noun
mort·​ling | \ ˈmȯrtliŋ\
plural -s

Definition of mortling

: wool taken from a dead sheep

History and Etymology for mortling

Middle English morlyng, probably modification (influenced by Middle English -lyng, -ling -ling) of Middle French morticine carrion

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