shear sheep

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

To cut the wool off a sheep.

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  • The farmers are preparing to shear the sheep this spring.
  • It's time to shear the sheep before the weather gets too warm.
  • Skilled workers were hired to shear all the sheep on the farm.
  • The annual event includes a competition to shear sheep the fastest.
  • We watched as they expertly began to shear the sheep.
  • After shearing, the sheep looked much lighter and more comfortable.
  • The wool from the sheep will be collected after they are sheared.
  • In some regions, it is customary to shear sheep twice a year.
  • Modern machinery has made it easier to shear large numbers of sheep.
  • The shepherd carefully guided each sheep to the shearing station to be sheared.