Shears
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪr/
Shears (verb)
- to cut the wool off a sheep.
- to cut someone's hair, especially using scissors.
- to break or become damaged due to strong force.
Examples
- Farmers shear sheep in the spring.
- They shear the wool from the sheep every year.
Common collocations: shear sheep, shear wool, shear hair, shear off, shear under pressure
Shears (noun)
- a tool used for cutting, like scissors.
- a type of stress that causes layers of rock to slide past each other.
Examples
- Gardeners use a shear for trimming hedges.
- A shear is essential for cutting fabric.