UNSHEARED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unsheared mean? 

• UNSHEARED (adjective)
  The adjective UNSHEARED has 2 senses:

1. not sheared

2. (used especially of fur or wool) not having been sheared

  Familiarity information: UNSHEARED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNSHEARED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not sheared

Synonyms:

unsheared; unshorn

Context example:

unshorn sheep

Antonym:

sheared (having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(used especially of fur or wool) not having been sheared

Context example:

unsheared beaver

Similar:

rough; uncut (not shaped by cutting or trimming)