tondeuse — meaning in English

English meaning

• lawnmower noun A machine used to cut grass to an even height.
• shear verb To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.

Senses

tondeuse is used for these senses in English:

• lawnmower A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.
• shear A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

shear — full definition

1. verb To cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal.
2. verb To cut through something cleanly, or to break suddenly under sideways force.
3. noun A force that pushes two parts of an object in opposite, parallel directions.

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