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Vocabulary Entry
shears
|noun • verb
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N
noun
Shears are a cutting tool with two blades, typically used for cutting fabric or hair.
Example Sentences
"I used the shears to trim the bushes in the garden."
"The tailor grabbed her shears to cut the fabric."
"Be careful with those shears; they're very sharp."
V
verb
To shear means to cut the wool off a sheep or to cut or trim something with shears.
Example Sentences
"The farmer shears the sheep once a year."
"You need to shear the hedges to keep them tidy."
"He sheared the paper into small pieces for the project."