gāzaz גָּזַז ‘to shear’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root ( akin to gūz גּוּז ‘to cut off’ )
Roots: גוז

gāzaz v
1) to shear, mow
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to shear
  1a2) shearer (participle)
 1b) (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed