shearing wool
1Shearing shed — Shearing sheds (or wool sheds) are large sheds located on sheep stations to accommodate large scale sheep shearing activities. TOC In countries where large numbers of sheep are kept for wool, sometimes many thousands in a flock, shearing sheds… …
2Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… …
3shearing — [shir′iŋ] n. 1. the action or process of cutting with or as with shears 2. something cut off with shears, as the amount of wool cut from sheep * * * (1919– ) an English jazz pianist and composer who was born blind. He has written many popular… …
4Wool insulation — is made from sheep wool that is mechanically bonded together to form insulating batts and ropes. Batts are commonly used in timber frame buildings and ropes are primarily used between the logs in log homes. Wool insulation is used for both… …
5Shearing — Shear ing, n. 1. The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth. [1913 Webster] 2. The product of the act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine; as, the whole …
6Shearing machine — Shearing Shear ing, n. 1. The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth. [1913 Webster] 2. The product of the act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine; as,… …
7shearing shed — noun (Aust and NZ) A building in which sheep are shorn, esp one specially equipped with several power driven shears, shearing platforms and wool baling machines • • • Main Entry: ↑shear …
8wool shears — plural noun Shears used in shearing sheep • • • Main Entry: ↑wool …
9shearing — [shir′iŋ] n. 1. the action or process of cutting with or as with shears 2. something cut off with shears, as the amount of wool cut from sheep …
10Wool classing — Classing redirects here. For other uses, see Classification (disambiguation). Parts of a Merino fleece …
