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sheared

sheared

1 3.9
Cut to an even short length to make wool or fur smooth for clothing
  • adjective
  • /ʃɪrd/
: cortado
  • The jacket is made from sheared mink, giving it a soft, even texture.

Examples

  • A sheared lambskin coat is both warm and stylish for winter.

  • She prefers sheared wool carpets because they feel smoother underfoot.

  • The sheep were recently sheared for the summer.

  • This coat is made from sheared wool.

  • A sheared lambskin coat is both warm and stylish for winter.

  • She prefers sheared wool carpets because they feel smoother underfoot.

  • The jacket is made from sheared mink, giving it a soft, even texture.

Synonyms

cut
vssheared
20 1.0

Neat and short after being trimmed with scissors or a machine

is specifically made an even length for textile use rather than general tidying
trimmed
vssheared
8 1.0

Cut to look neat by removing extra or uneven parts

is about cutting to an even length for textile use rather than tidying
shorn
vssheared
7 6.6

Having hair or wool cut very short close to the skin

is cut to an even, uniform length for use in clothing or textiles
to shear
vssheared
6 3.5

To cut wool or hair from an animal with large scissors

is the resulting state after cutting, meaning material kept at a uniform length

How Uniform

sheared
1 3.9
trimmed
8 1.0
uneven
48 2.3

Surface Forms

sheared positive

Morphology

sheared = shear (transparent) = shear + ed

Regular past-participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'shear' indicating material has been trimmed to a uniform length.

Etymology

Sheared comes from an old English word meaning 'to cut' and is related to shear and shears, the tool used to trim material to a single length. So sheared fur or fabric is cut short and even, giving a smooth, uniform surface.