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    [Verb]  | "shear" | \ ˈshir \


    1: to cut off the hair from

    2: to cut or clip (hair, wool, etc.) from someone or something; also : to cut something from

    3: to reap with a sickle

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English sheren, from Old English scieran; akin to Old Norse skera to cut, Latin curtus mutilated, curtailed, Greek keirein to cut, shear, Sanskrit kṛnāti he injures;

    [Noun]  | "shear" 


    1: a cutting implement similar or identical to a pair of scissors but typically larger —usually used in plural

    2: one blade of a pair of shears

    3: any of various cutting tools or machines operating by the action of opposed cutting edges of metal —usually used in plural

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "shear pin" 


    1: an easily replaceable pin inserted at a critical point in a machine and designed to break when stressed to excess

    Origin: circa 1931 ;

    [Noun]  | "wind shear" 


    1: a radical shift in wind speed and direction that occurs over a very short distance

    Origin: 1941 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "shear off" 


    1: to become separated suddenly because of great force

    2: to remove (something) with great force

    [Verb]  | "shear" 


    1: to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument;


      * e.g., " ... it took almost a week to shear all the wool off the flock of sheep "



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    2: to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife);


      * e.g., " ... the shark's razor-sharp teeth sheared the swimmer's flesh right down to the bone "



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     [ "shear" ]

    1: A large penis. Usually belongs to an overdeveloped male of short stature. The uses for a shear include: "shearing", destruction, and scaring of 8th grade girls at Trevor's house.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, did you see that Shear? It was insane! 

     [ "shear" ]

    1: v. to mentally or physically shorten or minimize an aspect of another

      * e.g.,  ... I sheared my sister after she made a gay ass comment 

     [ "Shear" ]

    1: An expression of superiority used by many males and some females on their partners after sexual intercourse. The superior person urinates all over his or hers companion, degrading them, making them feel the inferior person in the relationship. Sometimes used for recreational purposes.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, she wigged me out, i had just pulled a Lord Byron on her and then she asked me to Shear her, so I had to run. 

     [ "shears" ]

    1: a person that is not part of a larger group. Such groups are jocks, preps, nerds. A shears is a person that doesn't fit into any of the said groups.

      * e.g.,  ... "That Mike kid is a total shears." 

     [ "Shearing" ]

    1: When two sheeps scissor, its called shearing.

      * e.g.,  ... I was walking by the farm and I saw a couple of sheep shearing. 

     [ "Will Shears" ]

    1: Shaggable, fit, sexy. You’ll have the best time ever in bed with him.

      * e.g.,  ... I want to get in bed with Will shears 

     [ "Shear" ]

    1: A verb, meaning to pick up girls without having to talk, just grind it.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see Dave with that little girl? 

     [ "Shears" ]

    1: A total evasion of work

      * e.g.,  ... Can't be arsed, I'm gonna do a Shears 

     [ "Shearing" ]

    1: Parental disconnect emotionally and financially from a child who discloses their LGBTQ+ status. The opposite of grooming.

      * e.g.,  ... I told my parents I was trans, and they are Shearing me from their life, kicking me out of the house! 

     [ "Shearing" ]

    1: When two really hairy lesbians scissor.

      * e.g.,  ... I heard them shearing through the wall last night. 

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