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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves | |
| Examples: | "the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram" |
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| Related terms: | deformation physics | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cut with shears, as of hedges | |
| Related terms: | snip shears | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cut or cut through with shears | |
| Related terms: | cut | |
| 4. | [ verb ] shear the wool from | |
| Synonyms: | fleece | |
| Examples: | "shear sheep" |
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| Related terms: | shave sheepskin fleece shears wool | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (usually plural) large scissors with strong blades | |
| Synonyms: | shears | |
| Related terms: | scissors pruning_shears snips thinning_shears clipper fleece | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 12730 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it | |
| Related terms: | edge_tool | |
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Shari share sheer Shara Shier Sharie Sharri Sharee sharia shariah Sharrow Sher Shur Shor Shery shire Sheri Shera shirr shore shrew Shira Shirah Shirey Sherri Sherie Sheree Shorea Shorey sherry Sherrie shower Sherrow sear |
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