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sheres (1421-22)
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sheres (1421-22)

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scheres  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  shear n.1  MED:  shere n.1  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

s. pl.

implement (pair of) shears, scissors: 
( 1463 )  [...] cotels, daggers, wodeknyves, botkyns, sheres pur taillours, cisours, rasours [...]  Stats ii 397
♦ decor. representation of (a pair of) shears, scissors: 
( 1421-22 )  Item pur peinture des .v. torches ové solailes et scheres - .iiij. s.  Mch Tayl Accs1 10 Henry V

[gdw]

See also:

sherlynge  sherman  sheryng 
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