shears (Meaning)
shears (n)
large scissors with strong blades
shears (n.)
A cutting instrument.
An instrument consisting of two blades, commonly with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, and working on both sides of the material to be cut, -- used for cutting cloth and other substances.
A similar instrument the blades of which are extensions of a curved spring, -- used for shearing sheep or skins.
A shearing machine; a blade, or a set of blades, working against a resisting edge.
Anything in the form of shears.
A pair of wings.
An apparatus for raising heavy weights, and especially for stepping and unstepping the lower masts of ships. It consists of two or more spars or pieces of timber, fastened together near the top, steadied by a guy or guys, and furnished with the necessary tackle.
The bedpiece of a machine tool, upon which a table or slide rest is secured; as, the shears of a lathe or planer. See Illust. under Lathe.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shears
shears Sentence Examples
- The gardener used sturdy shears to trim the overgrown hedge.
- The seamstress carefully cut the fabric with her sharp shears.
- The hairstylist used precision shears to shape the client's hair.
- The florist trimmed the stems of the roses with delicate shears.
- The mechanic used heavy-duty shears to cut through thick metal cables.
- The seamstress folded the fabric and snipped it off with her shears.
- The tailor used shears to hem a pair of trousers.
- The leatherworker used shears to cut intricate patterns into the hide.
- The hairdresser used thinning shears to remove excess hair.
- The paper cutter used shears to trim the edges of a stack of documents.
FAQs About the word shears
large scissors with strong bladesA cutting instrument., An instrument consisting of two blades, commonly with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, and working on
shaves, cuts, clips, snips, trims, polls,crops, prunes, nips, pares
lengthens, extends,extends, lengthens,elongates, elongates,
The gardener used sturdy shears to trim the overgrown hedge.
The seamstress carefully cut the fabric with her sharp shears.
The hairstylist used precision shears to shape the client's hair.
The florist trimmed the stems of the roses with delicate shears.
