sheared

Meanings

• Verb

  To cut or shape (something) by passing it through shears or between sharp blades.

  - "The fabric was sheared into strips."
  - "The sheep were sheared to obtain their wool."

• Verb

  To subject (something) to a strong force or influence.

  - "The wind sheared the trees."
  - "The storm sheared the roof off the house."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sheared
hare , square , fare , glare , prepare

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Variants

List of all variants of sheared that leads to same result
sheared , shear , shearer , shearers , shearing , shears , shorn , shear off , sheared off , shearing off , shears off , shorn off

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Etymology

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Old English scearian, from scerian ‘to cut’. Related to German scheren ‘to shear’.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the fastest sheep shearing is held by Australian shearer Mick Kent, who sheared 916 sheep in 24 hours.

2. The term 'shearing' can also be used figuratively to describe a sudden or drastic change, such as a shearing rainstorm or a shearing blow.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sheep shearing: The process of removing wool from a sheep using shears.

2. Wool shearing: The process of obtaining wool from sheep or other animals.

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Culture

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Shearing is an ancient practice used for various purposes such as obtaining wool from sheep, harvesting crops, and even shaping metal. It is an essential part of agriculture and has been depicted in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "sheared"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine shears cutting through fabric or wool.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of shears or the act of cutting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sheep Shear Every Year' to remember the meaning.

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