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scissors

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɪzə^rz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɪzɚz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(siz′ərz)

scis•sors /ˈsɪzɚz/USA pronunciation n.

a cutting instrument for paper, etc., made of two blades so fastened together at the center that their sharp edges work one against the other while cutting: [plural* used with a plural verb][countable]The scissors are on the table; could you hand them to me?[countable;
used with a singular verb;
a pair of + ~]There's a pair of scissors on the dresser; could you hand them to me?[countable* used with a singular verb]There's a scissors on the table; could you hand it to me?

scis•sor•like, adj. See -cise-.

scis•sors (siz′ərz),USA pronunciation n.

(used with a sing. or pl. v.) a cutting instrument for paper, cloth, etc., consisting of two blades, each having a ring-shaped handle, that are so pivoted together that their sharp edges work one against the other (often used with pair of ).
Sport(used with a sing. v.) [Gymnastics.]any of several feats in which the legs execute a scissorlike motion.
Sport(used with a sing. v.) [Wrestling.]a hold secured by clasping the legs around the body or head of the opponent.

Medieval Latin *cīsōria, plural of Late Latin cīsōrium cutting tool (see chisel); current spelling, spelled by association with Latin scindere to cut (past participle scīssus), Medieval Latin scīssor tailor
Middle French cisoires
Middle English cisoures, sisoures 1350–1400

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scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ pl n

Also called: pair of scissors a cutting instrument used for cloth, hair, etc, having two crossed pivoted blades that cut by a shearing action, with ring-shaped handles at one end
a wrestling hold in which a wrestler wraps his or her legs round an opponent's body or head, locks the feet together, and squeezes
any gymnastic or athletic feat in which the legs cross and uncross in a scissor-like movement

Etymology: 14th Century sisoures, from Old French cisoires, from Vulgar Latin cīsōria (unattested), ultimately from Latin caedere to cut; see chisel

scis•sor /ˈsɪzɚ/USA pronunciation v.

[~ + object] to cut or clip out with scissors.
[no object] to move one's body or legs like the blades of scissors.

n. [countable]

scissors.

scis•sor (siz′ər),USA pronunciation v.t.

to cut or clip out with scissors.
to eliminate or eradicate from a text;
expunge:testimony scissored from the record.

v.i.

to move one's body or legs like the blades of scissors:a gymnast scissoring over the bar.

scissors.

verb, verbal use of singular of scissors 1605–15

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scissor /ˈsɪzə/ n

(modifier) of or relating to scissors

'scissors' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

clip - edge - pinking shears - scissor - scissor-kick - shear - shears - sidestroke - snip - snuffer - trudgen - tweezers - by - chatelaine - ciseaux - cut - laparoscope - nail scissors - pair - S, s - sax - scissorlike - scissors chair - scissors jack - scissors kick - scissors truss - scythe - secateurs

In Lists: Bathroom objects, Office and desk stationery, First aid kit items, more...

Synonyms: shears, pinking shears, secateurs, nail scissors, safety scissors, more...

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