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Sheers

SHEERS

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Noun.
plu.
An engine consisting of two or more pieces of timber or poses, fastened together near the top; used for raising heavy weights, particularly for hoisting the lower masts of ships.

Definition 2024

sheers

sheers

English

Noun

sheers

  1. plural of sheer
  2. (nautical) sheerlegs.

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Verb

sheers

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of sheer

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