Word Meaning

Meaning of sears

- Alt. of Sere
- To wither; to dry up.
- To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively.
- The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.

Crossword clue for sears

- Brand with a hot iron
- Burn
- Burn surface of poor ears
- Char
- Char the surface of
- Lightly burn
- Mark with branding iron
- Scorch
- Scorch or burn the surface of
- Browns (meat) quickly
- Burns to a crisp