How To Spell shears?
How to Pronounce shears?
Correct pronunciation for the word "shears" is [ʃˈi͡əz], [ʃˈiəz], [ʃ_ˈiə_z].
Definition of shears
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A double-bladed instrument for cutting, like scissors, but larger; something in the form of the blades of shears; an engine for raising heavy weights. Spelt also Sheers.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Shears?
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What is the adverb for shears?
The adverb form of the word "shears" is "shearly".
What is the adjective for shears?
The adjective form of the word "shears" is "shearing".
Usage over time for shears:
This graph shows how "shears" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Shears:
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n.
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- crocodile ,
- hose ,
- guillotine ,
- fork ,
- blending ,
- grass ,
- alligator ,
- cuticle ,
- buttonhole .
- drill ,
- crosscut saw ,
- awl ,
- coping saw ,
- grapnel ,
- handsaw ,
- cold chisel ,
- calipers ,
- chain saw ,
- edger ,
- circular saw ,
- emery wheel ,
- hedge trimmer ,
- ball-peen hammer ,
- buzz saw ,
- file ,
- hammer ,
- hatchet ,
- claw hammer ,
- hoe ,
- auger ,
- axe ,
- hacksaw ,
- crowbar ,
- gouge ,
- grindstone ,
- chisel .
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v.
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