shorn

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Adjective shorn has 1 sense

sheared, shorn - having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers; "picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor"; "naked as a sheared sheep"

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Shorn

Description:

Shorn is the past participle of the verb "shear," which means to cut or remove the hair, wool, or fur from an animal or to remove something by cutting it off. It can also be used figuratively to mean removing or cutting off something from a person or object.

Parts of Speech:

Adjective: shorn
Verb: shear (past participle: shorn)

Senses and Usages:

Adjective:

When used as an adjective, "shorn" describes something that has had its hair or fur removed.

Example Sentences:

The sheep looked quite shorn after being sheared for the summer.
The shorn wool was used to make warm blankets.
Her shorn hair made her feel lighter and fresher in the hot weather.

Verb:

As a verb, "shear" is the action of cutting or removing the hair, wool, or fur from an animal or object.

Example Sentences:

The farmer shorn the sheep to collect the wool for spinning.
I carefully shorn the unwanted fabric from the dress to make it fit perfectly.
He shorn his beard after years of growing it.

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