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Shearing

[ sheer-ing ]

/ ˈʃɪər ɪŋ /

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noun

(Sir) George Albert, 1919–2011, English jazz pianist and composer.

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Words nearby Shearing

shea nut, shear, sheared, Shearer, shear force, Shearing, shearing gang, shearing shed, shearlegs, shearling, shear modulus

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How to use Shearing in a sentence

Electoral losses have only driven the party further rightward, shearing it of its Northeastern wing.
Run, Sarah, Run!|Michelle Goldberg|July 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
For shearing stresses the working stress may have 0.8 of its value for tension.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
For compression members the shearing area of rivets in butt-joints was made half the useful section of plate in compression.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
If the load travels the reverse way, the shearing force at the head of the train is given by the ordinates of the dotted parabola.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

It was the unbiased opinion of several wool-dealers present, that the shearing above would yield at least 35 lbs.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen
It is usually performed in the latter part of October, but is sometimes done immediately after shearing.
Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen