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sheared

sheared

3.9
Cut to an even short length to make wool or fur smooth for clothing
  • adjective
  • /ʃɪrd/
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  • 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

to shear
vssheared
9 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
shorn
vssheared
3 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
cut
vssheared
1 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
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

How Uniform

sheared
3.9
trimmed
1.0
uneven
42 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.