shear
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shear Definition
(n) (
physics
)
a
deformation
of
an
object
in
which
parallel
planes
remain
parallel
but
are
shifted
in
a
direction
parallel
to
themselves
; "
the
shear
changed
the
quadrilateral
into
a
parallelogram
"
(n) (
usually
plural
)
large
scissors
with
strong
blades
(n)
a
large
edge
tool
that
cuts
sheet
metal
by
passing
a
blade
through
it
(v)
cut
with
shears
; "
shear
hedges
"
(v)
shear
the
wool
from
; "
shear
sheep
"
(v)
cut
or
cut
through
with
shears
shear Synonyms
fleece
shear
shears
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