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sheepshearing

sheepshearing

1 4.2
An event when people cut wool from sheep
  • noun
  • /ˈʃiːpˌʃɪrɪŋ/
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  • During sheepshearing, the farmers gather to help each other.

Examples

  • The annual sheepshearing attracted visitors from neighboring villages.

  • Many farmers prepare for sheepshearing during the late spring.

  • After sheepshearing, the wool is collected and sent to the mill.

  • The annual sheepshearing event is always a highlight of the year.

  • During the summer months, many farmers hold sheepshearing events to collect wool from their sheep.

  • The community gathered to watch the sheepshearing, where skilled workers expertly removed the wool from the sheep.

  • On our farm, sheepshearing takes place annually, providing us with enough wool for the year.

Synonyms

shearing
vssheepshearing
7 3.2

Cut hair or wool from animals like sheep using clippers

is specific to cutting wool from a wool-bearing farm animal at a single event

Surface Forms

sheepshearing singular
sheepshearings plural

Morphology

sheepshearing = sheep + shearing (transparent) = sheep + shear + ing

The compound clearly denotes the event/activity composed of 'sheep' + 'shearing' and the meaning follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

Sheepshearing is simply made of sheep and shearing, where 'shearing' means 'cutting off wool'. So it refers to the act or the time when farmers cut a sheep's wool, like taking off the animal's heavy coat.