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noun
A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: scissors
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: compound lever, edge tool
Narrower terms: clipper, shears, snuffers
History
From Middle English paire of Sesurys, pare of cisurs, payr of sesurs, payr of sisurs, peir sisours, peyre cysours, peyre of sysers.
