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1. shear
noun. ['ˈʃɪr'] (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves.
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Etymology
- shear (English)
- scieran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. shear
verb. ['ˈʃɪr'] cut with shears.
Etymology
- shear (English)
- scieran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. shear
verb. ['ˈʃɪr'] shear the wool from.
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Etymology
- shear (English)
- scieran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. shear
noun. ['ˈʃɪr'] a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it.
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Etymology
- shear (English)
- scieran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))