Shearing

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/

Shearing (noun)

  1. The act of cutting wool or hair from an animal or person, usually with tools.
  2. A process where a tool forces a material to split by pushing layers in opposite directions.
  3. A type of force that makes parts of a material move sideways past each other.

Examples

  • Shearing makes hair look neat and even.
  • The barber finishes shearing before the client leaves.