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Vocabulary Entry
shearer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person or machine that shears, especially in the context of cutting the wool from sheep.
Example Sentences
"The shearer worked quickly to trim the sheep's wool."
"After the shearing, the farmer sold the wool to the textile company."
"Each shearer can process dozens of sheep in a single day."
V
verb
To cut the wool off sheep or similar animals.
Example Sentences
"They shear the sheep every spring to prepare for warmer weather."
"In order to maintain the sheep's health, the farmer must shear them regularly."
"The skilled worker carefully sheared the sheep with precision."