(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves; "the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram"; a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it; become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain; cut or cut through with shears; "shear the wool off the lamb"; cut with shears; "shear hedges"
Anagrams of shear
ASHER
HARES
HEARS
RHEAS
SHAER
SHARE
SHE-RA
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