Shearing defined as cutting fleece and trimming fabric surfaces, clarifying textile finishing and cropping operations in industry terminology. Shearing is defined as three related operations: cutting fleece from live sheep; trimming nap or pile to a uniform height as a finishing process; and removing protruding or floating yarns or fibres (cropping) from fabric surfaces. These acts-performed by hand or mechanical means-bridge wool harvesting and textile finishing, and are recognized across industry glossaries and standards.