"Sheared" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Separate or cut something, typically by using a sharp instrument or a tool.
Example: The shearers cut the sheep's wool with sharp shears.
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Past tense of "shear", meaning to pull apart or remove by force.
Example: The painter's paint-splattered overalls were sheared off when he walked through the paint.
Verb
The farmer sheared the sheep to get their wool.
The mountain road sheared through the steep rock face.
She sheared the conversation abruptly.
The wind sheared off her hat.
The knife sheared through the rope with ease.
Pile or bundle of grain, such as wheat or oats, tied together, often for harvest and transportation.
Shealtiel (or Shelatiel or Shaltiel) can refer to several figures in the Hebrew Bible.<br><br>1. Shealtiel (High Priest): Shealtiel was the son of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin) and the grandson of King Jehoiakim, all of whom were kings of Judah. As a descendant of King David, Shealtiel held the position of high priest in the temple and had the responsibility to officiate in the sacrifice of atonement. The genealogy of Jesus' human lineage is given in Matthew 1:12 as Shaltiel's descendant as Joseph, Jesus' earthly father, was part of the lineage and had to be in the tribe of Judah and was also directly descended from Shealtiel.<br><br>2. Shealtiel (Descendant of King David): In the genealogy given in Matthew 1:13, Shealtiel is listed as the fifth generation descendant of King David and the ancestor of Jesus, and through whom the blood of David is also claimed.<br><br>It shows that Shealtiel had an important lineage of both the priestly line and the king line or the remaining bloodline of David.
Shears are a type of tool used for cutting, typically consisting of two metal blades that can be opened and closed by using a handle. They are commonly used for trimming or cutting hair, cutting thin metal, or pruning plants.<br><br>Synonyms: scissors, shears, clippers<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- Shears are a useful tool for gardening.<br>- The barber used shears to cut the customer's hair.
A sheath is a covering, typically made of leather, plastic, or fabric, that protects or encases something, such as a sword, dagger, or knife. It is usually long enough to enclose the entire length of the item and often has a opening at one end to allow the item to be drawn in and out. Sheaths can also refer to a covering that surrounds or envelops something, like a seed pod or a casing around a roll of material.