clipping-time

The first occasion was "clipping-time," at the end of June, before the hay harvest began.

Tales of the Ridings Frederic William Moorman 1895

When clipping-time came the walls had almost reached the level of the shepherd's cottage.

Tales of the Ridings Frederic William Moorman 1895

Joe said he hadn't often had a harder darrack after sheep at clipping-time than he had after that old man, carrying his leather bags.

The Squire of Sandal-Side A Pastoral Romance Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875

I wad likeit weel just to hae come in at the clipping-time, and gien him a lounder wi 'my pike-staff; he wad hae taen it for

The Antiquary 1845

I wad likeit weel just to hae come in at the clipping-time, and gien him a lounder wi 'my pike-staff; he wad hae taen it for a bennison frae some o' the auld dead abbots.

The Antiquary — Complete Walter Scott 1801

I wad likeit weel just to hae come in at the clipping-time, and gien him a lounder wi 'my pike-staff; he wad hae taen it for a bennison frae some o' the auld dead abbots.

The Antiquary — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

I wad likeit weel just to hae come in at the clipping-time, and gien him a lounder wi’ my pike-staff; he wad hae taen it for a bennison frae some o’ the auld dead abbots.

The Antiquary 1584