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sheepshearing — [shēp′shir΄iŋ] n. 1. the act of shearing sheep 2. the time when sheep are sheared 3. a traditional feast held at this time sheepshearer n … English World dictionary
sheepshearing — noun Date: 1580 1. the act of shearing sheep 2. the time or season for shearing sheep … New Collegiate Dictionary
sheepshearing — sheepshearer, n. /sheep shear ing/, n. 1. an act or instance of shearing sheep. 2. the time or season of shearing sheep. [1580 90; SHEEP + SHEARING] * * * … Universalium
sheepshearing — noun The act of shearing sheep … Wiktionary
sheepshearing — n. shearing of sheep, act of clipping the fleece from sheep; season for shearing sheep … English contemporary dictionary
sheepshearing — sheep•shear•ing [[t]ˈʃipˌʃɪər ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) ahb. an act or instance of shearing sheep 2) ahb. the time or season of shearing sheep • Etymology: 1580–90 sheep′shear er, n … From formal English to slang
sheepshearing — /ˈʃipʃɪərɪŋ/ (say sheepshearring) noun 1. the act of shearing sheep. 2. the time or season of shearing sheep, or a feast held then. –sheepshearer, noun …
sheepshearing — noun 1. the time or season when sheep are sheared • Hypernyms: ↑season 2. a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared • Hypernyms: ↑festival, ↑fete 3. act of shearing sheep • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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