Shearer
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈʃɪəɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shearer is a noun meaning A person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears.
Meaning
A person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears.
More Meanings
- A person employed in a roller mill to shear off the uneven side of the hot metal plate.
- A piece of industrial equipment used to grind up long shafts of coal in underground mines.
Word Forms
- shearers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include woolshearer, sheepshearer, shearman, shearsman, sheepo, sheepherder.
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