n.
1.(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
2.(usually plural) large scissors with strong blades
3.a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it shear v.
1.cut with shears
2.shear the wool from
3.cut or cut through with shears
Idiom of the Day
out from under (someone or something)
to be free and clear of someone or something
My friend is out from under the control of her older sister who has gone to live in a different city.