sheepshearing
noun
sheep·shear·ing
ˈshēp-ˌshir-iŋ 
1
: the act of shearing sheep
2
: the time or season for shearing sheep
Examples of sheepshearing in a Sentence
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Sadly, Gore Place will not hold its annual sheepshearing festival this year.
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BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2021
The layover allowed for optional adventures such as a flight to scenic Milford Sound or a van ride to nearby Queenstown for jet boating, bungee jumping or sheepshearing.
—Victoria McKernan, miamiherald, 28 Oct. 2017
Spring Farm Day Watch sheepshearing and antique farm equipment demonstrations, try cow and goat milking, interact with baby farm animals, make crafts, play games, and watch puppet shows.
—Sarah Lane, Washington Post, 10 May 2017
BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2021
The layover allowed for optional adventures such as a flight to scenic Milford Sound or a van ride to nearby Queenstown for jet boating, bungee jumping or sheepshearing.
—Victoria McKernan, miamiherald, 28 Oct. 2017
Spring Farm Day Watch sheepshearing and antique farm equipment demonstrations, try cow and goat milking, interact with baby farm animals, make crafts, play games, and watch puppet shows.
—Sarah Lane, Washington Post, 10 May 2017
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“Sheepshearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepshearing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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