▪ I. ˈshaling, vbl. n. ? Obs.
[f. shale v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of removing the outer shell or husk; also pl. the shell or husks removed.
| 1611 Cotgr., Chaloppes, the huskes, parings, or shalings, of a nut, or nut-kernell. Ibid., Escaillement, a..pilling, shaling of. Ibid. s.v. Fabal, Le fa: de febues, the chaffe, hulls, or shalings of beanes. 1686 Plot Staffordsh. 170 These are..used..chiefly for Rye, Barley, and Mault, or for shaling of Oates. |
▪ II. † ˈshaling, ppl. a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. shale v.1 + -ing2.]
? Falling from the husk as ripe.
| 1578 Procter's Gorg. Gallery Gallant Invent. G ij b, The shaling nuts and mast, that falleth from the tree, Should serue for my repast. |