shearer UK /ˈʃɪəɹə/US /ˈʃɪɹɚ/ noun3 •A person employed to remove the wool from animals, such as sheep. using shears. •A person employed in a roller mill to shear off the uneven side of the hot metal plate. •A piece of industrial equipment used to grind up long shafts of coal in underground mines. formsshearers