Remove sheep fleeces (5)

I believe the answer is:

shear

(Other definitions for shear that I've seen before include "Cut sheep's woll with large scissors" , "Barber" , "Fleece (a sheep)" , "strain" , "Remove a fleece" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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