/year"ling/ , n.
1. an animal in its second year.
2. a horse one year old, dating from January 1 of the year after the year of foaling.
adj.
3. being a year old.
4. of a year's duration or standing: a yearling bride.
[ 1425-75; late ME; see YEAR, -LING 1 ; c. G Jährling ]