Meaning

• A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

• The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.

• Forces that push in opposite directions.

• A transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

• The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures.

Meaning

• To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

• To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

• To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

• To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

• To make a vertical cut in the coal.

• To reap, as grain.

• To deprive of property; to fleece.