shear shear

noun

() (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves  ( shear )
(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
 the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram
the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram

a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it  ( shear )
a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it

verb

() cut with shears  ( shear )
cut with shears
 shear hedges
shear hedges

become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain  ( shear )
become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain

cut or cut through with shears  ( shear )
cut or cut through with shears
 shear the wool off the lamb
shear the wool off the lamb

shear the wool from  ( fleece, shear )
shear the wool from
 shear sheep
shear sheep