shear
verb
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/ʃɪə(ɹ)/
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- (physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
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skjuva
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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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klippa
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shears
noun
/ʃɪə(ɹ)z/
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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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sax
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shear
noun
/ʃɛə/
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/ʃɪə(ɹ)/
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/ʃɪɹ/
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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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skjuvning
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