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- [sheer-ing]
- /ˈʃɪər ɪŋ/
- /ʃɪər/
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- [sheer-ing]
- /ˈʃɪər ɪŋ/
Definitions of shearing word
- noun shearing Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb) scissors of large size (usually used with pair of). any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors. 1
- noun shearing the act or process of shearing or being sheared. 1
- noun shearing a shearing of sheep (used in stating the age of sheep): a sheep of one shear. 1
- noun shearing the quantity, especially of wool or fleece, cut off at one shearing. 1
- noun shearing one blade of a pair of large scissors. 1
- noun shearing Usually, shears. (usually used with a plural verb). Also, sheers. Also called shear legs, sheerlegs. a framework for hoisting heavy weights, consisting of two or more spars with their legs separated, fastened together near the top and steadied by guys, which support a tackle. 1
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Origin of shearing
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English sheren, Old English sceran, cognate with Dutch, German scheren, Old Norse skera; (noun) (in sense “tool for shearing”) Middle English sheres (plural), continuing Old English scērero, scēar, two words derived from the same root as the v.
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Parts of speech for Shearing
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shearing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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