Shearing
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/
Shearing (noun)
- The act of cutting wool or hair from an animal or person, usually with tools.
- A process where a tool forces a material to split by pushing layers in opposite directions.
- 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.