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sheerlegs

American

[sheer-legz] / ˈʃɪərˌlɛgz /

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)

shear.

sheerlegs British

/ ˈʃɪəˌlɛɡz /

noun

Also called: shears. (functioning as singular) a device for lifting heavy weights consisting of two or more spars lashed together at the upper ends from which a lifting tackle is suspended

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Etymology

Origin of sheerlegs

sheer, spelling variant of shear + leg + -s ³

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