Definition of shear

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Shear (v. t.) A strain, or change of shape, of an elastic body, consisting of an extension in one direction, an equal compression in a perpendicular direction, with an unchanged magnitude in the third direction..

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Shearling :: Shearling (n.) A sheep but once sheared.
Shearman :: Shearman (n.) One whose occupation is to shear cloth.
Sheerwater :: Sheerwater (n.) The shearwater.
Shear :: Shear (v. t.) To reap, as grain..
Shearbill :: Shearbill (n.) The black skimmer. See Skimmer.
Procellarian :: Procellarian (n.) One of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters. They are often seen in great abundance in stormy weather..
Shears :: Shears (n.) Anything in the form of shears.
Shorn :: Shorn () p. p. of Shear.
Sheep-shearing :: Sheep-shearing (n.) Act of shearing sheep.
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..
Intimidate :: Intimidate (v. t.) To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash..
Belt :: Belt (v. t.) To shear, as the buttocks and tails of sheep..
Despond :: Despond (v. i.) To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view..
Nott :: Nott (v. t.) To shear.
Shears :: Shears (n.) A cutting instrument.
Shear :: Shear (v. t.) A shearing; -- used in designating the age of sheep.
Poll :: Poll (v. t.) To cut off; to remove by clipping, shearing, etc.; to mow or crop; -- sometimes with off; as, to poll the hair; to poll wool; to poll grass..
Disheart :: Disheart (v. t.) To dishearten.
Forfex :: Forfex (n.) A pair of shears.
Unheart :: Unheart (v. t.) To cause to lose heart; to dishearten.
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