Shear

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NOUN

(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves

a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it

VERB

cut with shears

shear the wool from

cut or cut through with shears

become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain

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