Shearers example sentences

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shearer

definition

- noun form of shear

shear

verb

shear (verb) · shears (third person present) · sheared (past tense) · shearing (present participle) · shorn (past participle)

- cut the wool off (a sheep or other animal):

- cut off (something such as hair, wool, or grass), with scissors or shears:

- have something cut off:

- break off or cause to break off, owing to a structural strain:

- a strain in the structure of a substance produced by pressure, when its layers are laterally shifted in relation to each other. See also wind shear.

Synonyms

shear, sever, dock, cleave, separate, part, detach, disconnect, dissever, abscise, cut, trim, crop, haircut, shortening, shearing, pruning

"Shearers" Example Sentences

1. Shearers worked hard to harvest the wool from the sheep.
2. The shearers were skilled at the art of shearing.
3. Shearers had to be careful not to cut the sheep's skin.
4. The shearers worked in teams to shear the sheep quickly.
5. The shearers' tools were sharp and efficient.
6. The shearers were paid by the number of sheep they sheared.
7. Shearers were in high demand during the shearing season.
8. Shearers had to work quickly to get through the flock of sheep.
9. The shearers were experienced in the craft of shearing.
10. The shearers had to be gentle with the animals.
11. Shearers had to be strong to handle the large animals.
12. The shearers had to be precise with their movements.
13. The shearers had to be careful not to injure the animals.
14. Shearers had to be patient with the animals they were shearing.
15. The shearers had to be aware of the animals' movements.
16. Shearers had to be able to work in close quarters with the sheep.
17. The shearers had to be familiar with the different breeds of sheep.
18. Shearers had to be able to identify the wool-bearing areas on the sheep.
19. The shearers had to be able to work quickly and efficiently.
20. Shearers had to be able to handle the animals in a calm and gentle manner.
21. The shearers' job was to harvest the wool from the sheep.
22. Shearers had to be able to handle the sheep with confidence and skill.
23. The shearers had to be able to identify the best quality wool.
24. Shearers had to be able to identify and separate the different types of wool.
25. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was damaged.
26. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that had parasites.
27. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was matted.
28. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was contaminated.
29. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was infested.
30. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was stained.
31. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was wet.
32. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was discolored.
33. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was tangled.
34. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was knotted.
35. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was matted.
36. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was felted.
37. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was contaminated with dirt.
38. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was contaminated with dander.
39. The shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was contaminated with lanolin.
40. Shearers had to be able to identify and remove any wool that was contaminated with burrs.