sheepshearer

sheepshearer

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  • sheepshearing — /ˈʃipʃɪərɪŋ/ (say sheepshearring) noun 1. the act of shearing sheep. 2. the time or season of shearing sheep, or a feast held then. –sheepshearer, noun …  

  • sheepshearing — [shēp′shir΄iŋ] n. 1. the act of shearing sheep 2. the time when sheep are sheared 3. a traditional feast held at this time sheepshearer n …   English World dictionary

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