shearer
A person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheepA person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears.
» The shearer sheared the sheep.
Meaning
3 sensesA person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears.
a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
A person employed in a roller mill to shear off the uneven side of the hot metal plate.
A piece of industrial equipment used to grind up long shafts of coal in underground mines.
Examples
3 sentencesThe shearer sheared the sheep.
Tom is a professional shearer.
A highly skilled shearer can shear a sheep in two to three minutes depending on the size and condition of the sheep.
ruОпытный стригальщик может остричь овцу за две-три минуты, в зависимости от размера и состояния овцы.
deEin gewandter Scherer kann ein Schaf, je nach Größe und Verfassung, in zwei bis drei Minuten scheren.
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plural: shearersSynonyms
1 synonyms- Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926):Moira Shearer