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shear in Persian

کوتاه کردن kutâh kardan

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shear in Persian: کوتاه کردن (kutâh kardan). In English, shear means to remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.

Persian words for shear

to remove the fleece from a sheep
کوتاه کردن kutâh kardan

English meaning of shear

  1. verb To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.
  2. verb To cut the hair of (a person).
  3. verb To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  4. verb To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

Full definition of shear

shear in a sentence

  • shear the afro off someone's head
  • We hit a nasty shear on approach and had to go around.

Synonyms of shear

shear in other languages

Questions about shear in Persian

What is the meaning of shear in Persian?
Shear in Persian is کوتاه کردن (kutâh kardan).
معنی shear چیست؟
Shear: کوتاه کردن (kutâh kardan).
What does shear mean in English?
Shear means to remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.

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