shearer

• Nom désignant un ouvrier qualifié qui utilise des cisailles pour couper des matériaux tels que le cuir, le métal ou le textile, ou qui tond la laine des moutons ou d'autres animaux.

A noun referring to a skilled worker who uses shears to cut materials such as leather, metal, or textiles, or who shears the wool from sheep or other animals.

1. Wool cutterB2formal

   A skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals.

   tondeur de moutons

   • The shearer worked quickly to remove the fleece from the sheep.
   • Experienced shearers can process dozens of sheep in a single day.
   • He trained for years to become a professional shearer.

   Synonymesclipper

2. Material cutterC1formal

   A workman who uses shears to cut materials such as leather, metal, or textiles.

   ciseleur (matériaux)

   • The shearer carefully cut the leather into precise shapes.
   • A skilled shearer can cut metal sheets with great accuracy.
   • The textile shearer trimmed the fabric edges smoothly.

   Synonymesclippercuttertrimmer