Shearing: meaning, definitions and examples

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shearing

 

[ หˆสƒษชษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

agriculture

Shearing refers to the process of cutting the fleece off sheep and other animals. This is typically done once a year to harvest wool for textile production. The process is essential for the animals' well-being and is usually carried out in spring or early summer.

Synonyms

clipping, cutting, trimming

Examples of usage

  • Farmers are shearing their sheep in preparation for the summer heat.
  • Shearing can be quite the skill, requiring practice and precision.
  • The price of wool can fluctuate based on the shearing season.
Context #2 | Noun

agriculture

Shearing also refers to the act or process of cutting the wool from sheep. It is a crucial part of wool farming and affects both the quality of the wool and the health of the sheep.

Synonyms

sheep clipping, wool gathering

Examples of usage

  • After the shearing, the sheep looked much lighter.
  • Shearing is a labor-intensive task that requires a lot of effort.
  • The annual shearing event attracted many spectators.

Translations

Translations of the word "shearing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น shearing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคคเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scheren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะถะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strzyลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰ชๅฎš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tonte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esquila

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrpma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊นŽ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stล™รญhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strihanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ช็พŠๆฏ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ striลพenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klipping

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrxma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ shearing

Etymology

The term 'shearing' originates from the Old English word 'scearian', meaning 'to cut' or 'to divide'. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'skarลnฤ…', which also means 'to cut'. The practice of shearing has been an important aspect of agriculture for centuries, especially in pastoral societies where sheep are raised for their wool. As wool became a vital commodity for clothing and textiles, the methods and tools of shearing evolved, leading to more efficient techniques and specialized shearing equipment. Today, shearing is both a practical necessity for animal husbandry and an important cultural practice in many regions known for wool production.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,072, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.