shear

IPA: ʃˈɪr

A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
(metalworking) A large machine use for cutting sheet metal.
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.
(physics) Forces that push in opposite directions.
(aviation, meteorology) Wind shear, or an instance thereof.
(mathematics) A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
(geology) The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.
A surname.

To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.
To cut the hair of (a person).
(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
(aviation, meteorology, intransitive, of wind) To change in direction or speed.
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
(mining, intransitive) To make a vertical cut in coal.
(Scotland) To reap, as grain.
(figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.

Examples of "shear" in Sentences

It will outshine your dealings with Wright in shear stupidity alone.
Microburst wind shear is an extremely violent downward blast of air that [...]
Forgive my ignorance, but what is the property of the term shear in this context?
Max writes in: While cutting lemon grass - yes, lemon grass, the blade of my knife snapped off in a clean shear from the handle.
As Ida's center moves toward land Monday, breeze shear is promulgation a complicated flood onshore well forward of a aspect low.
By the time Megi reaches land, wind shear is expected to weaken the storm to Category 1 levels according to the Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
The founders of our Great Democracy would be sad today, or maybe they are looking down from above, some laughing, some crying, still others watching in shear amazement.
In some circumstances, especially earlier in hurricane season when wind shear is typically less of a factor, an atmospheric regime like this could produce tropical cyclones galore.