noun
Meaning 1
The act of shearing sheep.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
sheepshearing
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noun
Meaning 2
act of shearing sheep
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shearing
noun
Meaning 3
a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: festival, fete
noun
Meaning 4
the time or season when sheep are sheared
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: season
History
Etymology
From sheep + shearing.