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51shear-hulk — shearˈ hulk, shearˈleg see under ↑sheer2 • • • Main Entry: ↑shear sheerˈ hulk or shearˈ hulk noun 1. An old dismantled ship with a pair of sheers mounted on it 2. Popularly, a mere hulk, as if from ↑sheer1 …
52shear off — [phrasal verb] 1 : to become separated suddenly because of great force The excess weight caused the bolt to shear off. 2 shear (something) off or shear off (something) : to remove (something) with great force The impact of the crash sheared off… …
53Shear steel — See under {Shear}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
54Shear line — can refer to:* Shear line (locksmithing) * Shear line (meteorology) …
55shear / sheer — Shear means to cut off : We shear sheep s wool in the spring and we shear the hedges in the summer. Sheer means pure, unadulterated : Felicity found the amusement park a sheer pleasure. Sheer also means transparent : Perry Winkle hung sheer …
56shear / sheer — Shear means to cut off : We shear sheep s wool in the spring and we shear the hedges in the summer. Sheer means pure, unadulterated : Felicity found the amusement park a sheer pleasure. Sheer also means transparent : Perry Winkle hung sheer …
57Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification …
58shear legs — shear (def. 16). Also, sheerlegs. [1855 60] * * * Device, often temporary, for lifting heavy weights. It consisted of three poles lashed together at the top with a block and tackle attached. Shear legs were often used for placing masts in sailing …
59shear force — noun A force that tends to cause sliding of adjacent layers relative to each other, in a material • • • Main Entry: ↑shear …
60shear-hog — shearˈ hog noun A shearling • • • Main Entry: ↑shear …
