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1. (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
   "the shear changed the rectangle into a parallelogram"
    
2. A large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it

1. Cut to the desired shape or thickness using shears
   "shear hedges"
    
2. Shave the wool from
   "shear sheep";
   - fleece
    
3. Cut or cut through with shears
   "shear the wool off the lamb"
    
4. (physics) become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain

Sounds like: shay, shear, shee

Derived forms: shearing, shears, sheared

Type of: change, clip, crop, cut, cut back, deformation, dress, edge tool, lop, prune, shave, snip, trim

Encyclopedia: Shear