Meaning & Definition of word "Shearing"

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    Shearing

    /ˈʃɪə.rɪŋ/

    noun:

    • 1. The process of cutting the wool off a sheep or the hair off another animal.
      • Example: The annual shearing of the sheep began early in the morning.
    • 2. An act or instance of cutting or clipping.
      • Example: She watched the shearing of the hedges in the garden.

    verb:

    • 1. To cut the wool off a sheep.
      • Example: They are shearing the sheep to prepare for the warm summer.

    Etymology

    Old English 'scierran', meaning to cut or divide.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shearing sheep:

    The act of removing wool from sheep.

    shearing season:

    The time of year when sheep are sheared.

    to shear off:

    To remove something by cutting.

    Related Words

    shear:

    To cut the wool off a sheep or trim something.

    wool:

    The curly fur from sheep used in textiles.

    trimming:

    The act of cutting or reducing the size of something.

    Slang Meanings of shearing