shear

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʃɪə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʃɪr/

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• Homophone: sheer

Verb

Plain form shear

Third-person singular shears

Past tense sheared

Past participle sheared

Present participle shearing

Plain form shear

Third-person singular shears

Past tense shorn

Past participle shore

Present participle shearing

1. To cut or trim something, especially using scissors or shears (tool).

   She decided to shear her long hair to donate it to a charity that makes wigs for cancer patients.

2. To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.

   Shear the llamas.