Sheared Definition

sheared
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. (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

See how sheared is used in real songs:

  • "So the beard may be weird but I never have it sheared"
    Kurtis Blow — Christmas Rappin'

Usage tips for "sheared"

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