noun
shearing
noun
1
The process of clipping wool from a sheep, or the wool collected this way.
"Shearing season keeps the whole farm busy for a fortnight."
How to Use Shearing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act (or result) of clipping fleece off a sheep.
Common pairings
sheep shearing
a shearing shed
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Etymology
From Middle English "scherynge," simply "shear" plus the "-ing" ending.