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shear·er
\ˈshirə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English sherer, from sheren to shear + -er
1. : one that shears: as
a. : one that shears sheep
b. : a worker who uses shears on metal, textiles, leather, or other materials
c. : a machine that shears
d. : an operator of a machine for shearing out a channel down the working face of coal prior to blasting
2. : one (as an animal) that is fit or ready for shearing or that yields a product (as fleece) to shearing
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