shearer

Other forms: shearers

Definitions of shearer
  1. noun
    a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
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    type of:
    skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker
    a worker who has acquired special skills
  2. noun
    a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
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    type of:
    working man, working person, workingman, workman
    an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
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