shear
verb
/ʃɛə/
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/ʃɪə(ɹ)/
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/ʃɪɹ/
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- (intransitive, transitive) To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
- (mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
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tondre
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- To cut the hair of (a person).
- (figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.
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couper,
tondre
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- (physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
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cisailler
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shear
noun
/ʃɛə/
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/ʃɪə(ɹ)/
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/ʃɪɹ/
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- A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
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cisaille,
cisailles,
tondeuse
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- (mathematics) A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point's distance from the line.
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cisaillement
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- The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
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tondaison,
tonte
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shears
noun
/ʃɪə(ɹ)z/
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/ʃɪɹz/
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- A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.
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cisailles
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