Sheared

Pronunciation: /ʃɪrd/

Definitions of sheared

verb to cut off hair, wool, or vegetation with scissors or shears

Example Sentences

A1 She sheared the sheep with a pair of scissors.

A2 The farmer sheared the wool off the sheep before winter.

B1 The barber sheared off all of the man's hair.

B2 The skilled shearer sheared the sheep quickly and efficiently.

C1 The professional shearer sheared the flock of sheep in record time.

C2 The master shearer sheared the wool with precision and skill.

Examples of sheared in a Sentence

formal The sheep were sheared by the skilled farmer.

informal The barber sheared off all my hair!

slang I sheared through that test like a pro.

figurative After the breakup, he felt like his heart had been sheared in two.

Grammatical Forms of sheared

• past tense: sheared
• plural: sheared
• comparative: more sheared
• superlative: most sheared
• present tense: shears
• future tense: will shear
• perfect tense: has sheared
• continuous tense: is shearing
• singular: sheared
• positive degree: sheared
• infinitive: shear
• gerund: shearing
• participle: sheared

Origin and Evolution of sheared

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sheared' originated from the Old English word 'scearian' which means to cut or clip.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sheared' has continued to be used to describe cutting or clipping, particularly in reference to sheep and other animals' wool.