Shear

Meaning

Verb

●

To

,

with a

or other

, now usually with

, or

using

.

●

To

the

from a

etc. by clipping.

●

To

the

of (a person).

●

In Physics:

To

because of

in

directions.

●

In Aviation & Meteorology:

To change in

or speed.

●

In Mathematics:

To

by

every point in a

to some given

by a

to the point’s

from the

.

●

In Mining:

To make a

coal.

●

In Scottish English:

To

, as grain.

●

In Hair:

To

of

; to fleece.

Noun

●

A

to

, but often larger.

●

A large

use for

metal.

●

The

of

,

by

.

●

In Physics:

Forces that

directions.

●

In Aviation & Meteorology:

Wind

, or an

thereof.

●

In Mathematics:

A

that

every point in a

to some given

by a

to the point’s

from the

.

●

In Geology:

The

of a

to

usually by

,

textures.

Adj

●

Misspelling of sheer.

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

shear

English

scieran

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

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Rhymes

Science-Fictioneer

Sentiment Du Fer

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