sheared

[ sheerd ]

adjective
  1. shaped or completed by or as if by shearing.

  2. trimmed to an even, symmetrical, or uniform length, as fur, shrubbery, etc.: a sheared muskrat coat.

Origin of sheared

1
First recorded in 1610–20; shear + -ed2

Other words from sheared

  • un·sheared, adjective

Words Nearby sheared

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How to use sheared in a sentence

  • Sometimes the nap is sheared, but more often it is pressed down flat upon the face of the cloth.

    Textiles | William H. Dooley