Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Shaped or finished by shearing, especially cut or trimmed to a uniform length.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
shear .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length
- adjective having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
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Examples
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A line of pain sheared through his torso, driving him to the floor, where he writhed, scrabbling at his back.
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In newspaper offices you belong at once or you never belong; and to belong is to have your name sheared to as few syllables as possible.
The Drums of Jeopardy Harold MacGrath 1901
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Before Tsotha could toss the globe in his left hand, Conan's sword sheared through his lean neck.
Wings in the Night Howard, Robert E. 2006
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Wulfhere's shield fell from his arm in two pieces as the Atlantean's sword sheared clear through it, and Kull staggered as the Northman's ax, driven with all the force of his great body, descended on the golden circlet about his head.
People of the Dark Howard, Robert E. 2005
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Conan's sword sheared through his skull as through a ripe melon.
The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003
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Before Tsotha could toss the globe in his left hand, Conan's sword sheared through his lean neck.
The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003
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With a furious oath Conan struck, and his sword sheared the horrid shape in half.
The Coming Of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003
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With a furious oath Conan struck, and his sword sheared the horrid shape in half.
The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003
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Before Tsotha could toss the globe in his left hand, Conan's sword sheared through his lean neck.
The Coming Of Conan The Cimmerian Howard, Robert E. 2003
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Conan's sword sheared through his skull as through a ripe melon.
The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003
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