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3 September 2025

  • curprev 18:4918:49, 3 September 2025 BarbHuynh83 talk contribs 5,246 bytes +5,246 Created page with "<br>Shear' normally means to chop or clip and is used as both a noun and a verb. Sheer' can imply pure, transparent, very steep, or to show away and is used in various forms. The letter 'A' in 'shear' resembles scissors, a useful reminder it pertains to chopping. The first can be used as a noun or a verb, and the second can be used as a verb, adjective, or adverb. As a verb, "shear" means to cut or to clip (as in "shear the hedges"). As a noun, the phrase refers to the a..."
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