5 letter words starting with SHEA

Sheaf

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• A bundle of grain or other material that has been cut and bound together.
• A quantity of something, typically paper or documents, held or bound together.
• To gather into a sheaf.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ʃif/
• UK: /ʃiːf/

Origin and Usage:

The word "sheaf" comes from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of straw." Its usage dates back to the 14th century. Sheafs were traditionally used to bind harvested crops, such as wheat, into bundles for transportation or storage. The word is still used today to refer to a bundle of grain or other material, as well as a quantity of paper or documents held together.

Synonyms:

• Bundle
• Bale
• Stack
• Pile

Related Words:

• Shake
• Shame
• Shear
• Shoal
• Shore

Example Sentences:

• The farmer bound the wheat into a sheaf and loaded it onto the truck.
• The secretary organized the papers into a neat sheaf and filed them away.
• Sheafing the hay was hard work, but it needed to be done before the rain came.

shear

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

1. (verb) to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal with a special tool called shears
2. (verb) to cut or clip something with scissors or a similar tool
3. (noun) a cutting tool used to remove wool from sheep or other animals
4. (noun) a machine used to cut metal or other materials into a specific shape

Pronunciations:

• US: /ʃɪr/
• UK: /ʃɪə(r)/

Origin and Usage:

The word "shear" comes from the Old English word "scearian," which means "to cut." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The verb form is often used in the context of cutting wool from sheep, but it can also be used more broadly to refer to cutting or clipping anything with scissors or a similar tool. The noun form typically refers to a tool used for cutting wool or a machine used for cutting metal.

Synonyms:

• clip
• cut
• snip
• trim

Related Words:

• sheaf
• shear
• sheen
• sheep
• sheer

Example Sentences:

• The farmer had to shear his sheep before the summer heat set in.
• The hairdresser used her scissors to shear off the customers long hair.
• The sheep shearing competition was held at the county fair.
• The metal fabricator used a shear to cut the sheet metal into the desired shape