Sheared Definition & Meaning
sheared
- adjective
- having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers; "picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor"; "naked as a sheared sheep"
- (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length; "a coat of sheared lamb"
"Sheared" in song lyrics
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"So the beard may be weird but I never have it sheared"
Kurtis Blow — Christmas Rappin'
Words that rhyme with sheared
Usage tips for "sheared"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does sheared mean?
- having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers; "picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor"; "naked as a sheared sheep" (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length; "a coat of sheared lamb"
- What part of speech is sheared?
- Sheared is an adjective.
- How many definitions does sheared have?
- Sheared has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).