Synonyms for shear

Noun

1. shear, deformation

usage: (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves; "the shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram"

2. shear, shears, scissors, pair of scissors

usage: (usually plural) large scissors with strong blades

3. shear, edge tool

usage: a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it

Verb

1. shear, snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back

usage: cut with shears; "shear hedges"

2. fleece, shear, shave, trim

usage: shear the wool from; "shear sheep"

3. shear, cut

usage: cut or cut through with shears