shears
Britishplural noun
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large scissors, as for cutting cloth, jointing poultry, etc
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a large scissor-like and usually hand-held cutting tool with flat blades, as for cutting hedges
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any of various analogous cutting or clipping implements or machines
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short for sheerlegs
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informal (of a sheep) newly shorn
Example Sentences
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In one of the stories, The Pinking Shears, the character is a spirited little girl called Jean Louie who gives a friend a haircut and faces the wrath of the child's father.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
“Getting Tammy Faye up on Broadway has been one of the most thrilling experiences of my life,” Shears wrote on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
The day before the closing news dropped, Jake Shears, who composed the musical’s lyrics, celebrated how far “Tammy Faye” has come.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
"We kind of surprised ourselves that the show was good and that there was something there that was unfinished," says Shears.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
I wondered if Mrs. Shears had killed Wellington herself.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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