Definition of shearer Shearer

/ʃɪˈɹɚ/ - [shirer] - shear•er

We found 7 definitions of shearer from 4 different sources.

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What does shearer mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: shearers

shearer - a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
  working man, working person, workingman, workman an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
shearer - a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
  skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills
shearer - Scottish ballet dancer and actress (born in 1926)
  Moira Shearer
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  • shearer (Noun)
    A person employed to remove the wool from sheep using shears.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shearer (n.)
    One who shears.
  • shearer (n.)
    A reaper.

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