Definitions
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- adjective physics That is subject to
shear
Etymologies
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From shear + -able
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Examples
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He evaded a frantic pres - sor beam and tied his yacht to the larger hull with un - shearable bands of force.
Trader To The Stars Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1964
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I wish you would tell me how the lamb is shearable.
Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, The Captives Titus Maccius Plautus 1919
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Yes, and a more shearable beast than that same lamb doesn’t exist, I know that.
Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, The Captives Titus Maccius Plautus 1919
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