shear

/ʃˈɪɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

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 quadrilateral into a parallelogram”
2. a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it

verb

1. cut with shears
   “shear hedges”
2. shear the wool from
   “shear sheep”
3. cut or cut through with shears
   “shear the wool off the lamb”
4. become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain

Synonyms for shear

• fleece

Words that rhyme with shear

• clear
• rear
• near
• dear
• fear
• sheer
• smear
• appear
• cheer
• sphere
• volunteer
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• atmosphere
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• gear
• pioneer
• queer
• sear
• steer
• cashier
• disappear
• engineer
• premiere
• revere
• sneer
• spear
• year
• austere
• career