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- shear stress/ʃɪə stres/The component of stress that is parallel to the cross-section of a material, caused by forces that tend to cause one layer to slide over another.nounLow in general English, high in technical and academic contexts.
- shear stud/ʃɪə stʌd/A headed steel stud or connector welded to a steel beam or girder, designed to resist shear forces by transferring load between steel and concrete components in composite construction.nounC2/Technical
- shear transformation/ˈʃɪə ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/A specific type of linear transformation in mathematics where points are shifted parallel to a fixed direction, effectively 'sliding' layers past each other without rotating or scaling.nounLow
- shear zone/ʃɪə zəʊn/A geological formation where layers of rock have been deformed and moved past each other due to shear stress.nounVery Low (Technical)
- shearer/ˈʃɪərə(r)/A person whose job is to cut the wool off sheep.nounC1
- shearing/ˈʃɪərɪŋ/The act of cutting the wool off a sheep.nounC1
- shearing gang/ˈʃɪərɪŋ ɡæŋ/A group of workers, typically in agriculture, who travel together to shear sheep.nounLow
- shearing shed/ˈʃɪər.ɪŋ ʃɛd/A building on a sheep farm where sheep are shorn of their wool.nounC2
- shearlegs/ˈʃɪəˌlɛɡz/A hoisting apparatus consisting of two or more poles tied together at the top, used in construction and maritime contexts to lift heavy loads like engines, masts, or prefabricated sections.nounVery Low
- shearling/ˈʃɪə.lɪŋ/A young sheep, usually under a year old, that has been shorn once, and its skin with the wool still on, used for leather.nounC1
- shears/ʃɪəz/A large scissors or cutting tool consisting of two pivoted blades, typically used for cutting fabric, hedges, or metal.plural-nounB2
- shearwater/ˈʃɪəwɔːtə/A medium-sized, long-winged seabird from the family Procellariidae (petrels), known for skimming close to the water's surface.nounC1/C2
- sheatfish/ˈʃiːtfɪʃ/A large freshwater catfish, specifically of the genus Silurus, native to Europe and parts of Asia.nounC1
- sheath/ʃiːθ/A close-fitting cover for a blade or tool, especially a sword, knife, or dagger.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- sheath knife/ˈʃiːθ ˌnaɪf/A fixed-blade knife designed to be carried in a sheath, typically used for outdoor, survival, or utility purposes.nounC1
- sheathbill/ˈʃiːθbɪl/A white, pigeon-sized seabird of the family Chionidae, found in Antarctic and subantarctic regions, characterized by a horny sheath covering the base of its bill.nounVery Low
- sheathe/ʃiːð/To put (something, especially a blade) into a protective covering or case.verbverb-transitiveC2 (Proficient)
- sheathing/ˈʃiːðɪŋ/A protective covering or layer, especially one that encases or surrounds something.nounLow in general English; medium in technical fields like construction or sailing.
- sheave/ʃiːv/A wheel or pulley with a grooved rim, typically for a rope or cable.verbverb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- sheaves/ʃiːvz/Plural of 'sheaf' – bundles of harvested grain stalks tied together.nounLow
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