Shearing and Trimming

Shearing

Shearing noun - Removing by cutting off or clipping.
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Trimming and shearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trimming" instead a noun "Shearing".

Nearby Words: shear, sheared, shearling

Trimming

Trimming noun - Failure to win a contest.

Shearing and trimming are semantically related. You can use "Shearing" instead a noun "Trimming".

Nearby Words: trim, trimmed, trimmer
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