How Do You Spell SHEARED?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈi͡əd] (IPA)

The verb "sheared" is spelled with the phonetic transcription /ˈʃɪəd/ in British English and /ʃɪrd/ in American English. It is a past participle and past tense form of the verb "shear", meaning to cut or trim something sharply, such as hair or wool. The 'ea' vowel sound in the British English pronunciation is commonly found in words with the 'ear' spelling, such as "fear" or "clear". In the American English pronunciation, the 'ea' is replaced by the terminal 'r' sound, creating a different sound.

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SHEARED Meaning and Definition

  1. Sheared is the past tense and past participle form of the verb shear. The term shear is primarily used in the context of cutting or removing a portion from a material, such as hair, wool, or metal, by applying force against it using a sharp-edged tool or instrument. When an object is sheared, it means that a section or layer has been neatly sliced or removed, usually in a smooth and even manner.

    In the case of textiles, such as wool or fur, shearing involves the cutting or trimming of fibers to achieve a consistent length or texture. For instance, when sheep are sheared, the process involves removing their wool by cutting it close to the skin. This act of shearing ensures that the wool can be used for various purposes like clothing, insulation, or crafting.

    The term sheared is also applicable in industrial or manufacturing settings, where metal sheets or other materials are cut by large machines known as shears. These machines apply immense pressure to the object, cleanly slicing through the material to achieve the desired shape or size.

    Overall, sheared is a verb that describes the action of cutting or removing a specific portion or layer from a material, whether it be hair, wool, fur, or metal, resulting in a clean, precise, and even cut.

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Etymology of SHEARED

The word "sheared" originated from the Middle English word "schere", which came from the Old English word "scearian". The Old English word "scearian" means "to cut with scissors or shears". It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "skeraną", meaning "to cut". The origin of "skeraną" can be further traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ker-", which also means "to cut".

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Conjugate verb Sheared

CONDITIONAL

I would shear
we would shear
you would shear
he/she/it would shear
they would shear

FUTURE

I will shear
we will shear
you will shear
he/she/it will shear
they will shear

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sheared, will have shorn
we will have sheared, will have shorn
you will have sheared, will have shorn
he/she/it will have sheared, will have shorn
they will have sheared, will have shorn

PAST

I sheared
we sheared
you sheared
he/she/it sheared
they sheared

PAST PERFECT

I had sheared, had shorn
we had sheared, had shorn
you had sheared, had shorn
he/she/it had sheared, had shorn
they had sheared, had shorn

PRESENT

I shear
we shear
you shear
he/she/it shears
they shear

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sheared, have shorn
we have sheared, have shorn
you have sheared, have shorn
he/she/it has sheared, has shorn
they have sheared, have shorn
I am shearing
we are shearing
you are shearing
he/she/it is shearing
they are shearing
I was shearing
we were shearing
you were shearing
he/she/it was shearing
they were shearing
I will be shearing
we will be shearing
you will be shearing
he/she/it will be shearing
they will be shearing
I have been shearing
we have been shearing
you have been shearing
he/she/it has been shearing
they have been shearing
I had been shearing
we had been shearing
you had been shearing
he/she/it had been shearing
they had been shearing
I will have been shearing
we will have been shearing
you will have been shearing
he/she/it will have been shearing
they will have been shearing
I would have sheared, would have shorn
we would have sheared, would have shorn
you would have sheared, would have shorn
he/she/it would have sheared, would have shorn
they would have sheared, would have shorn
I would be shearing
we would be shearing
you would be shearing
he/she/it would be shearing
they would be shearing
I would have been shearing
we would have been shearing
you would have been shearing
he/she/it would have been shearing
they would have been shearing

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