shearers in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

shearers in the PONS Dictionary

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shearers Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

mixture of ground coal and vinegar (used by shearers to cure cuts)
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Arrayed against wealthy pastoralists and colonial governments that used armed troops to protect strike-breakers, the shearers were humiliated.
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Most shearers are paid on a piece rate, i.e., per sheep.
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This includes the use of slings hanging from the ceiling that shearers lean over to support their backs.
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The shepherd would invite shearers and other people to honor them.
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A major strike by shearers in 1891 led to the government deploying military forces.
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All of his boys became shearers, taught by their father.
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Wet or damp sheep may cause health problems for the shearers and damp wool can't be pressed.
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Along with the shearers there were 107 wool handlers and penners-up and more than 10,000 visitors to witness this event in the restored shed.
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The painting depicts sheep shearers plying their trade in a timber shearing shed.
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A new agreement was offered which shearers refused to sign, effectively striking.
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