Word Meaning

shearing definition and meaning

p. pr. & vb. n. of Shear
n. The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth.
n. The product of the act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine; as, the whole shearing of a flock; the shearings from cloth.
n. Same as Shearling.
n. The act or operation of reaping.
n. The act or operation of dividing with shears; as, the shearing of metal plates.
n. The process of preparing shear steel; tilting.
n. The process of making a vertical side cutting in working into a face of coal.

Crossword clues for shearing

- Breaking (off)
- Cutting the fleece of sheep
- She has added a piece of jewellery as trimming
- Sheep farm work