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▪ I. † ˈsheep-shear, n. Obs.
[Back-formation f. sheep-shearing. OE. had scéapscaru (scaru act of shearing: see share n.3).]
Sheep-shearing.
1616Rich Cabinet 54 So is he, neither at season, sheep⁓sheere, or haruest, beholding to any man. a1635T. Randolph Poems (1668) 76 To morrow morning..Pan's Cornet's blown, and the great Sheep-shear's kept.
▪ II. ˈsheep-shear, v. rare.
In 7 -share.
[Back-formation f. sheep-shearing.]
a. intr. To shear sheep.
†b. trans. To ‘fleece’, swindle.
1618Owles Almanacke 45 A cozoning nip shall sheepshare a cunny of his coyne. 1909Essex Rev. XVIII. 170 My poor old father larned many lads to ship-shear in his day. |