Shearer

//ˈʃɪəɹə// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears.
  2. 2
    a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals wordnet
  3. 3
    A person employed in a roller mill to shear off the uneven side of the hot metal plate.
  4. 4
    a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles wordnet
  5. 5
    A piece of industrial equipment used to grind up long shafts of coal in underground mines.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as an occupation for a shearer.

Synonyms

All synonyms
moira shearer

Example

More examples

"A highly skilled shearer can shear a sheep in two to three minutes depending on the size and condition of the sheep."

Etymology

From shear + -er.

Related phrases

gun shearerroller mill

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