a1325 (c1250) (1968) l. 1740 Laban ferde, to nimen kep In clipping-time to hise sep.
a1642 H. Best (1984) 4 From lambinge time..till clippinge time, which is aboute midsummer.., they are called gimmer lambes.
1816 W. Scott II. vi. 170 I wad liked weel just to hae come in at the clipping-time, and gi'en him a lounder wi' my pike-staff.