Definition of shear

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Shear (v. t.) Fig.: To deprive of property; to fleece.

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Shearbill :: Shearbill (n.) The black skimmer. See Skimmer.
Scissor :: Scissor (v. t.) To cut with scissors or shears; to prepare with the aid of scissors.
Crew :: Crew (n.) The Manx shearwater.
Amate :: Amate (v. t.) To dismay; to dishearten; to daunt.
Despond :: Despond (v. i.) To give up, the will, courage, or spirit; to be thoroughly disheartened; to lose all courage; to become dispirited or depressed; to take an unhopeful view..
Disheartenment :: Disheartenment (n.) Discouragement; dejection; depression of spirits.
Sheared :: Sheared (imp.) of Shea.
Sheartail :: Sheartail (n.) Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Thaumastura having a long forked tail.
Scraber :: Scraber (n.) The Manx shearwater.
Guillotine :: Guillotine (n.) Any machine or instrument for cutting or shearing, resembling in its action a guillotine..
Forfex :: Forfex (n.) A pair of shears.
Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To cut off; as with shears or scissors; as, to clip the hair; to clip coin..
Dishearten :: Dishearten (v. t.) To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject.
Shears :: Shears (n.) A shearing machine; a blade, or a set of blades, working against a resisting edge..
Shearing :: Shearing (n.) The act or operation of reaping.
Flock :: Flock (sing. / pl.) Very fine, sifted, woolen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, used as a coating for wall paper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fiber used for a similar purpose..
Hackbolt :: Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.
Shear :: Shear (v. t.) A shearing; -- used in designating the age of sheep.
Disheartening :: Disheartening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dishearte.
Shears :: Shears (n.) An apparatus for raising heavy weights, and especially for stepping and unstepping the lower masts of ships. It consists of two or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, steadied by a guy or guys, and furnished with the necessary tackle..
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