1. plural of lear; learning or lore, especially in archaic or poetic usage
Usage: archaic; literary
2. plural of lear; the skin or membrane that peels off a surface
Usage: rare; dialectal

Examples

• The old scholar shared his lears with the younger generation.
• In medieval times, lears were highly valued and carefully preserved.
• The manuscript contained the lears of ancient philosophers.
• She devoted her life to gathering lears from distant lands.
• His lears encompassed both science and the humanities.