sheerlegs
[
sheer
-legz]
/ˈʃɪərˌlɛgz/
noun
, (
usually used with a plural verb
)
1.
shear
(def 16).
Origin
sheer,
spelling variant of
shear
+
leg
+
-s
3
British Dictionary definitions for
sheerlegs
sheerlegs
/
ˈʃɪəˌlɛɡz
/
noun
1.
(
functioning as sing
) a device for lifting heavy weights consisting of two or more spars lashed together at the upper ends from which a lifting tackle is suspended
Also called
shears
Word Origin
C19: variant of
shear legs