bare-bellied Joe

Alternative forms

 * bare-belly joe
 * bare-belly Joe

Etymology
Variant of bare-bellied yoe (dialectal form of ewe), with final /d/ of bellied joining with initial /j/ of yeo to form /d͡ʒ/.

Noun

 * 1)  A ewe with little or no wool on its belly, therefore requiring less time to shear.

Usage notes

 * The formerly common term is now most widely known (in various forms) from the lyrics of the traditional folk song Click Go The Shears.