Cutting and Shearing

Cutting

Cutting noun - A piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting.

Shearing and cutting are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Shearing" with "Cutting", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: cut, cutter

Shearing

Shearing noun - Removing by cutting off or clipping.
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Synonyms for Shearing

Cutting and shearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cutting" instead a noun "Shearing".

Nearby Words: shear, sheared, shearling

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Totally Spies! Alex tries cutting the invisible rope with a miniature buzz saw, but the saw gets deflected and ends up shearing off some of Alex's hair instead.
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