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shear Definition and Meaning in English (shear definition)

verb
Synonyms:cliptrimcut
Quick Answer • Definition

Shear definition: To remove the wool from a sheep or other animal by cutting it.

Definitions of Shear

  1. 1verb

    To remove the wool from a sheep or other animal by cutting it.

  2. 2verb

    To break or cause to break suddenly due to a strong force applied parallel to a surface.

  3. 3noun

    The act or process of cutting the wool from an animal.

Example Sentences

casual

“The farmer will shear the sheep next week.”

technical

“The bolt sheared off under the immense pressure.”

technical

“The bridge failed due to shear stress.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensesheared
present participleshearing
pluralshears
agent nounshearer

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Shear definition: To remove the wool from a sheep or other animal by cutting it.
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'Shear' translates to 'shear' in English. Shear definition: To remove the wool from a sheep or other animal by cutting it.
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