crutchings
/ˈkrʌtʃɪŋz
/plural noun Australian /NZ
Wool clipped from the hindquarters of a sheep: the wool comprised mostly crutchings and other oddments...
- My tasks have been to collect and clean-up the crutchings, keep the shearer's board clean, sweep the floors, and pack away the belly fleeces.
- Crutchings appear to be more neglected than any other type of wool.
- For the bellies and crutchings, individual weighings were not made.
Origin
Early 20th century: from 'crutch' in the verb sense 'cut off the wool from the hindquarters of a sheep'.