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Noun: shearer  sheer-u(r)
  1. A skilled worker who shears the wool off sheep or other animals
    "The experienced shearer could handle dozens of sheep in a day"
     
  2. A workman who uses shears to cut leather, metal or textiles
    "The shearer carefully trimmed the excess material from the leather goods"
Noun: Shearer
  1. Scottish ballet dancer and actress (1926-2006)
    - Moira Shearer

Derived forms: shearers

Type of: actress, dancer, professional dancer, skilled worker, terpsichorean, trained worker, working person

Encyclopedia: Shearer, Mark