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shears
verb(shear)
to cut off the hair from
shears
verb(shear)
to cut or clip (hair, wool, etc.) from someone or something; also : to cut something from
shears
verb(shear)
to reap with a sickle
shears
noun(shear)
a cutting implement similar or identical to a pair of scissors but typically larger —usually used in plural
shears
noun(shear)
one blade of a pair of shears
shears
noun(shear)
any of various cutting tools or machines operating by the action of opposed cutting edges of metal —usually used in plural
shears
plural noun(shear)
shears with a saw-toothed inner edge on the blades for making a zigzag cut
shears
noun(shear)
a garden tool that is used for cutting off the branches of trees and bushes
shears
noun(shear)
a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance
shears
phrasal verb(shear)
to become separated suddenly because of great force
shears
phrasal verb(shear)
to remove (something) with great force

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