sheer

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈʃɪə/

obsolete

(chiefly nautical) To swerve from a course. / (obsolete) To shear.

Japanese Meaning

（主に航海用語で）進路を急に逸れる、もしくは舵を切って方向を変える / （古い用法）羊などの毛を刈る

As the storm approached, the helmsman had to sheer the schooner sharply to pass safely between the rocks.

嵐が近づくと、舵手は岩の間を安全に通り抜けるためにスクーナーの進路を大きく逸らさなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(chiefly nautical) To swerve from a course.

A horse sheers at a bicycle.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) To shear.

So thick, our navy scarce could sheer their way

sheers

（ present singular third-person ）

sheering

（ participle present ）

sheered

（ participle past ）

sheered

（ past ）