Shear

sher, v. {imp. sheared (sherd) or obs. shore; p.p. sheared or shorn; shearing.] To cut or clip with shears, sci ors, etc. to cut or clip from a surface. — n. pi. A cutting instrument consisting of 2 blades with a bevel edge, movable on a pin, used for cutting cloth and other substances; anything in the form of shears an apparatus for raising heavy weights, as, the lower masts of ships: consists of 2 or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, and furnished with the nece ary tackles. [AS. sceran, sciran, D. and G. scheren, Gr. keirein, for skeirein, to cut, AS. sceara, shears, sci ors; L. curt us = E. short, also E. scare, scar, scarf, scrip, scrape, shore, sheer, shred, sharp, shore, short, score, concern. secret, carpet, scarce, etc.] — Shear'er, n. — Shear'ling, n. A sheep that has been but once sheared. — Shear '-steel, n. Steel suitable for shears, scythes, and other cutting instruments. sfin, cObe, full moon, fdot cow, oil SHEET