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sheepshearer

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sheep·shear·ing  (shpshîrng)
n.
1. The act of shearing sheep.
2.
a. The time or season when sheep are sheared.
b. Festivities held at this time.

sheepshearer n.
Translations
sheepshearer [ˈʃiːpˌʃɪərəʳ] N
1. (= person) → esquilador(a) m/f
2. (= machine) → esquiladora f


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