sheepshearing
[ sheep-sheer-ing ]
/ ˈʃipˌʃɪər ɪŋ /
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noun
an act or instance of shearing sheep.
the time or season of shearing sheep.
Nearby words
sheeple, sheepman, sheepo, sheepshank, sheepshead, sheepshearing, sheepskin, sheepswool sponge, sheeptick, sheepwalk, sheer
Origin of sheepshearing
Related forms
sheep·shear·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for sheepshearing
The only things he talked about at home were sheepshearing and the diseases of horned cattle.
Eyes Like the Sea|Mr JkaiA sheepshearing at Baal-hazor gave occasion for a feast, to which the king and all his sons should be asked.
The Expositor's Bible: The Second Book of Samuel|W. G. Blaikie
British Dictionary definitions for sheepshearing
sheepshearing
/ (ˈʃiːpˌʃɪərɪŋ) /
noun
the act or process of shearing sheep
the season or an occasion of shearing sheep
a feast held on such an occasion
Derived Forms
sheepshearer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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