Definition of "shear"
verb:
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To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
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To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
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To deform because of shearing forces.
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noun:
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A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
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The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
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A force that produces a shearing strain.
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The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
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adjective:
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Common misspelling of sheer.
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