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Meanings of
shears
in inglés
ruso
ножницы
portugués
tesoura
español
tijeras
catalán
tisores
Back to the meaning
Hand-operated cutting instrument.
scissors
español
tijeras
Form of two-legged lifting device.
sheers
shear legs
sheer legs
Synonyms
Examples for "
sheers
"
sheers
shear legs
sheer legs
Examples for "
sheers
"
1
I was troubled for my boats and
sheers
before the flood came.
2
Although when it comes to shutters and
sheers
,
you can't have both.
3
Nico ran back to the window and edged away the
sheers
.
4
Them
sheers
is sellin' fer clost onto a hundred and sixty.
5
A living room window, open, its white
sheers
billowing lazily in the draft.
1
First a pair of '
shear
legs
'
was erected on the southern side opposite the place where the railway from Buluwayo ended.
2
It had a friction crab hoist driven by an electric motor, both of which were fastened to the derrick frame between the
shear
legs
.
1
These boats carry a huge square sail set vertically from
sheer
legs
,
and are very fast.
Usage of
shears
in inglés
1
If the
shears
are open, enter; if closed, do not risk it.
2
He wore a short canvas apron and carried
pruning
-
shears
in one hand.
3
They had no idea where Ture had disappeared to, with his
shears
.
4
There was no answer but the crisp snip, snip of the
shears
.
5
Father followed behind with the
shears
,
cutting and cracking the metal away.
6
If the edges are much frayed, trim them slightly with the
shears
.
7
At last it showed itself, and was immediately gripped with the
shears
.
8
Neither blade of a pair of
shears
will cut without the other.
9
She took the
shears
too, though the saw ought to be enough.
10
He rushed from the house, and returned with a pair of
shears
.
11
Use a knife or kitchen
shears
to slice them up a bit.
12
They're stylists known for being overzealous with chemicals, hot combs and
shears
.
13
Victor turned on the
shears
,
and the second grappling arm snapped away.
14
But now the executioner approached, holding a pair of large glistening
shears
.
15
We're colleagues and friends. He holds up a pair of surgical
shears
.
16
You may take your turn with my
shears
and needle one day.
Other examples for "shears"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
shears
shear
Noun
Plural
shear
Verb
Indicative · Present · Third
Frequent collocations
golden shears
take the shears
great shears
large shears
sharp shears
More collocations
Translations for
shears
ruso
ножницы
portugués
tesoura
tesoira
español
tijeras
tijera
catalán
tisores
estisora
estisores
tisora
Shears
through the time
Shears
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common