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1 shears
noun plural (a cutting-tool with two blades, like a large pair of scissors: a pair of shears.) cisailles -
2 shear
shear [∫ɪər](verb: preterite sheared, past participle sheared or shorn)1. plural noun* * *[ʃɪə(r)] 1. 2.shorn past participle adjective fig dépouillé (of de)Phrasal Verbs: -
3 shear
(a) (sheep, wool) tondre;∎ her blonde locks had been shorn on avait tondu ses boucles blondes;∎ figurative to be shorn of sth être dépouillé de qch;∎ he was shorn of all real power il s'est vu dépouiller de tout pouvoir véritable∎ the girder had been shorn in two la poutre métallique avait été coupée en deuxcéder►► Technology shear pin goupille f de cisaillement∎ the tail section of the car had been sheared off on impact la partie arrière de la voiture avait été arrachée par le choc(part, branch) se détacher;∎ the wing sheared right off l'aile a été complètement arrachée
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shears — [shir′legz΄shirz] pl.n. 1. a pair of scissors, usually large, as used in gardening: also called pair of shears 2. any of several large tools or machines used to cut metal, etc. by the scissors action of two opposed cutting edges 3. a device used… … Universalium
shears — [shir′legz΄shirz] pl.n. 1. a pair of scissors, usually large, as used in gardening: also called pair of shears 2. any of several large tools or machines used to cut metal, etc. by the scissors action of two opposed cutting edges 3. a device used… … English World dictionary
shears — (also a pair of shears) ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ a cutting instrument in which two blades move past each other, like very large scissors … English terms dictionary
shears — noun large scissors with strong blades • Derivationally related forms: ↑shear • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑scissors, ↑pair of scissors … Useful english dictionary
shears — n. 1) pinking; pruning shears 2) a pair of shears * * * pruning shears a pair of shears pinking … Combinatory dictionary
shears — noun (plural) a heavy tool for cutting, like a big pair of scissors: a pair of shears: Sam was trimming the hedge with a pair of garden shears … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shears — (also a pair of shears) plural noun a cutting instrument in which two blades move past each other, like very large scissors. Origin OE scēara (plural) scissors, cutting instrument , of Gmc origin; related to shear … English new terms dictionary
Shears — Shears, n. pl. [Formerly used also in the singular. See {Shear}, n., 1.] 1. A cutting instrument. Specifically: (a) An instrument consisting of two blades, commonly with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, and working on both sides of the material … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shears — [ʃıəz US ʃırz] n [plural] a heavy tool for cutting, like a big pair of scissors ▪ Sam was trimming the hedge with a pair of garden shears … Dictionary of contemporary English
shears — [ ʃırz ] noun plural a tool like a very large pair of scissors that is used for cutting grass or bushes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shears — UK [ʃɪə(r)z] / US [ʃɪrz] noun [plural] Word forms shears : singular shears plural shears a tool like a very large pair of scissors that is used for cutting grass or bushes … English dictionary