shear

(noun) (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves. Example: "The shear changed the quadrilateral into a parallelogram."

(noun) a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it.

(verb) cut with shears. Example: "Shear hedges."

(verb) shear the wool from. Synonyms: fleece. Example: "Shear sheep."

(verb) cut or cut through with shears. Example: "Shear the wool off the lamb."

(verb) become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain.