Sheepshearing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The time or season when sheep are sheared.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The annual sheepshearing festival was a popular event in the rural town, attracting visitors from all over the country.
- During sheepshearing, the farmhands worked tirelessly to shear the entire flock in just a few days.
- The sheepshearing season was a busy time for the local wool mill, which processed the freshly shorn fleece into yarn and fabric.
- As the weather warmed up, the farmer knew it was time to start preparing for sheepshearing, a task that required careful planning and organization.
- The sheepshearing was a annual tradition that brought the community together, with everyone pitching in to help shear the sheep and celebrate the occasion.
Meaning 2
A festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.