What is the meaning of shearing?

noun

  • Removing by cutting off or clipping.

verb

  • Cut with shears.
    • usage: "shear hedges"
  • Shear the wool from.
    • usage: "shear sheep"
  • Cut or cut through with shears.
    • usage: "shear the wool off the lamb"
  • Become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain.
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