Meaning

1 senses

  1. (not comparable)Tending to cut or tear.

Origin

From Middle English scherynge; equivalent to shear + -ing.

From Middle English scherynge; equivalent to shear + -ing.

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
sheafC2shearshearershearssheathsheatheshebang

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