shear

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verb

ˈshir

sheared; sheared or shorn ˈshȯrn How to pronounce shear (audio)

; shearing

transitive verb

: to cut off the hair from

: to cut or clip (hair, wool, etc.) from someone or something

also : to cut something from

shear a lawn

chiefly Scotland : to reap with a sickle

: to cut or trim with shears or a similar instrument

: to cut with something sharp

: to deprive of something as if by cutting

lives shorn of any hope

M. W. Browne

: to subject to a shear force

: to cause (something, such as a rock mass) to move along the plane of contact

intransitive verb

: to cut through something with or as if with a sharp instrument

chiefly Scotland : to reap crops with a sickle

: to become divided under the action of a shear

shearer noun

shear

2 of 2

noun

a(1)

: a cutting implement similar or identical to a pair of scissors but typically larger

—usually used in plural

(2)

: one blade of a pair of shears

: any of various cutting tools or machines operating by the action of opposed cutting edges of metal

—usually used in plural

c(1)

: something resembling a shear or a pair of shears

(2)

: a hoisting apparatus consisting of two or sometimes more upright spars fastened together at their upper ends and having tackle for masting or dismasting ships or lifting heavy loads (such as guns)

—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction

chiefly British : the action or process or an instance of shearing

—used in combination to indicate the approximate age of sheep in terms of shearings undergone

: internal force tangential to the section on which it acts

called also shearing force

: an action or stress resulting from applied forces that causes or tends to cause two contiguous parts of a body to slide relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact

Synonyms

Verb

bob
clip
crop
cut
cut back
dock
lop (off)
nip
pare
poll
prune
shave
snip
trim

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb The farmers sheared the sheep. The farmers sheared the wool from the sheep.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Masterful herders, who offer generations worth of skill, use a combing technique to shear the undercoat, delicately done by hand.

Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 The setup today features a volatile combination of an unstable air mass, abundant moisture, increasing winds with altitude, or shear, and several mechanisms to lift the air.

Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 But on Wednesday night, those Mach-one speeds tended to shear off the symphony’s character — especially in the Andante, which had little of the movement’s familiar pliancy and lackadaisical levity.

Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022 Instead of poking fibers to the back, some people recommend snipping off the loose fibers, then shaving the fabric with a razor to shear off remaining frayed bits.

Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2022 Counter-rotating the wafers causes the creme to shear and flow before fracturing, as the two wafers come apart.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2022 Paleontologists don’t just define sabertooths by their flat scimitar fangs, but by other adaptations like the ability to shear meat with their cheek teeth, a groove in the lower jaw for their canine teeth to fit, and other feeding adaptations.

Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2022 At least the Nees, who co-wrote the screenplay with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox, shear off as much emotional backstory as possible.

Amy Nicholson, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 Big, thriving corporations were permitted to shear off a large portion of their workforce because there were no unions to stop them.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2022

Noun

The belt of strong westerly flow aloft will increase the shear, or changing of wind direction and speed with altitude.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Wind shear, dry air and Saharan dust have worked to keep disturbances in check through the early part of hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2022 This is because of atmospheric shear — the difference between wind speed or direction near the surface of the Earth and higher in the atmosphere.

Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 The spine may not become unstable and experience shear laxity during the training session.

Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 Wind shear can be pernicious and disruptive to a tropical system, knocking it off-kilter and inhibiting its organization.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 In this case, however, 94L is nestled within a pocket of comparatively tepid shear, which has allowed for organization over the past few days.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 Wind shear can also let dry air into hurricanes that chokes them.

Seth Borenstein, ajc, 28 May 2022 Wind shear can also let dry air into hurricanes that chokes them.

CBS News, 28 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sheren, from Old English scieran; akin to Old Norse skera to cut, Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed, Greek keirein to cut, shear, Sanskrit kṛnāti he injures

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

单词	shear
释义	shear 1 of 2 verb ˈshir sheared; sheared or shorn ˈshȯrn ; shearing transitive verb 1 a : to cut off the hair from b : to cut or clip (hair, wool, etc.) from someone or something also : to cut something from shear a lawn c chiefly Scotland : to reap with a sickle d : to cut or trim with shears or a similar instrument 2 : to cut with something sharp 3 : to deprive of something as if by cutting lives shorn of any hope M. W. Browne 4 a : to subject to a shear force b : to cause (something, such as a rock mass) to move along the plane of contact intransitive verb 1 : to cut through something with or as if with a sharp instrument 2 chiefly Scotland : to reap crops with a sickle 3 : to become divided under the action of a shear shearer noun shear 2 of 2 noun 1 a(1) : a cutting implement similar or identical to a pair of scissors but typically larger —usually used in plural (2) : one blade of a pair of shears b : any of various cutting tools or machines operating by the action of opposed cutting edges of metal —usually used in plural c(1) : something resembling a shear or a pair of shears (2) : a hoisting apparatus consisting of two or sometimes more upright spars fastened together at their upper ends and having tackle for masting or dismasting ships or lifting heavy loads (such as guns) —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction 2 chiefly British : the action or process or an instance of shearing —used in combination to indicate the approximate age of sheep in terms of shearings undergone 3 a : internal force tangential to the section on which it acts called also shearing force b : an action or stress resulting from applied forces that causes or tends to cause two contiguous parts of a body to slide relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact Synonyms Verb bob clip crop cut cut back dock lop (off) nip pare poll prune shave snip trim See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The farmers sheared the sheep. The farmers sheared the wool from the sheep. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Masterful herders, who offer generations worth of skill, use a combing technique to shear the undercoat, delicately done by hand. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 The setup today features a volatile combination of an unstable air mass, abundant moisture, increasing winds with altitude, or shear, and several mechanisms to lift the air. Jeff Halverson, Washington Post, 2 June 2022 But on Wednesday night, those Mach-one speeds tended to shear off the symphony’s character — especially in the Andante, which had little of the movement’s familiar pliancy and lackadaisical levity. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2022 Instead of poking fibers to the back, some people recommend snipping off the loose fibers, then shaving the fabric with a razor to shear off remaining frayed bits. Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2022 Counter-rotating the wafers causes the creme to shear and flow before fracturing, as the two wafers come apart. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2022 Paleontologists don’t just define sabertooths by their flat scimitar fangs, but by other adaptations like the ability to shear meat with their cheek teeth, a groove in the lower jaw for their canine teeth to fit, and other feeding adaptations. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2022 At least the Nees, who co-wrote the screenplay with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox, shear off as much emotional backstory as possible. Amy Nicholson, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 Big, thriving corporations were permitted to shear off a large portion of their workforce because there were no unions to stop them. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2022 Noun The belt of strong westerly flow aloft will increase the shear, or changing of wind direction and speed with altitude. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Wind shear, dry air and Saharan dust have worked to keep disturbances in check through the early part of hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2022 This is because of atmospheric shear — the difference between wind speed or direction near the surface of the Earth and higher in the atmosphere. Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 The spine may not become unstable and experience shear laxity during the training session. Greg Presto, Men's Health, 14 July 2022 Wind shear can be pernicious and disruptive to a tropical system, knocking it off-kilter and inhibiting its organization. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 In this case, however, 94L is nestled within a pocket of comparatively tepid shear, which has allowed for organization over the past few days. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 Wind shear can also let dry air into hurricanes that chokes them. Seth Borenstein, ajc, 28 May 2022 Wind shear can also let dry air into hurricanes that chokes them. CBS News, 28 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English sheren, from Old English scieran; akin to Old Norse skera to cut, Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed, Greek keirein to cut, shear, Sanskrit kṛnāti he injures First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Phrases Containing shear shear off wind shear shear pin shear off wind shear shear pin Kids Definition shear verb ˈshir sheared; sheared or shorn ˈshȯrn ; shearing 1 : to cut the hair or wool from : clip shear sheep 2 : to cut or clip (as hair or wool) from something 3 : to strip of as if by cutting The tyrants were shorn of their power. 4 : to cut or break sharply The sign was sheared off by a car. shear verb 1 as in to shave to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument it took almost a week to shear all the wool off the flock of sheep Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shave cut clip trim crop snip mow bob prune cut back pare nip dock poll lop (off) pinch skive stump manicure whittle shorten curtail Antonyms & Near Antonyms extend elongate lengthen 2 as in to slit to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) the shark's razor-sharp teeth sheared the swimmer's flesh right down to the bone Synonyms & Similar Words slit slice rip cut slash pierce bruise gash stab split tear scissor chop crosscut cleave sever incise hacksaw notch butcher rive rend chisel saw lacerate carve dissect mangle chip hack cut off section mince dice anatomize haggle amputate
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shear

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing shear

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