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Definition of shear

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Shear (v. t.) An action, resulting from applied forces, which tends to cause two contiguous parts of a body to slide relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact; -- also called shearing stress, and tangential stress..

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Shears :: Shears (n.) A similar instrument the blades of which are extensions of a curved spring, -- used for shearing sheep or skins..

Shear :: Shear (v. i.) To deviate. See Sheer.

Shearing :: Shearing (n.) The act or operation of dividing with shears; as, the shearing of metal plates..

Sheard :: Sheard (n.) See Shard.

Shern :: Shern (n.) See Shearn.

Shearing :: Shearing (n.) The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth..

Scissors :: Scissors (n. pl.) A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often called a pair of scissors..

Woolfell :: Woolfell (n.) A skin with the wool; a skin from which the wool has not been sheared or pulled.

Sheep-shearing :: Sheep-shearing (n.) A feast at the time of sheep-shearing.

Flock :: Flock (sing. / pl.) Very fine, sifted, woolen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, used as a coating for wall paper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fiber used for a similar purpose..

Shearman :: Shearman (n.) One whose occupation is to shear cloth.

Scraber :: Scraber (n.) The Manx shearwater.

Sheared :: Sheared (imp.) of Shea.

Intimidate :: Intimidate (v. t.) To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash..

Shear :: Shear (v. t.) Fig.: To deprive of property; to fleece.

Disanimate :: Disanimate (v. t.) To deprive of spirit; to dishearten.

Dispirit :: Dispirit (v. t.) To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage.

Shear :: Shear (v. t.) An action, resulting from applied forces, which tends to cause two contiguous parts of a body to slide relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact; -- also called shearing stress, and tangential stress..

Shear :: Shear (v. t.) To cut, clip, or sever anything from with shears or a like instrument; as, to shear sheep; to shear cloth..

Hackbolt :: Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.