Definition of Shear
to cut something, usually referring to the hair of a person or animal
Examples of Shear in a sentence
One of the shepherd boy’s responsibilities was to shear the sheep when their wool was too long. 🔊
Picking up a pair of scissors, the cosmetologist prepared to shear the girl’s long mane. 🔊
After the farmer was able to shear the flock, their once hairy bodies looked strange in comparison. 🔊
There was no way to shear all of the thick wool without a sharp knife or scissors. 🔊
Using a sharp blade, the mower was able to shear the yard into a finely manicured lawn. 🔊
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