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"JEARS" is a common misspelling or typo for: years, hears, nears.

Date "JEARS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: JEARS

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Noah Webster [Noun] In sea-language, an assemblage of tackles by which the lower yards of a ship are hoisted or lowered. Hoisting is called swaying, and lowering is called striking. This word is sometimes written geers or gears. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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