noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of skimmer: birds of the genus Rynchops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: skimmer
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
scissorbill
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of razorback: a variety of pig.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: razorback
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A fool, an incompetent; a yokel, a hick.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory
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noun
Meaning 4
A foolish worker who lacks class consciousness and opposes unions; also, a company man, a drone, .
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, derogatory
Qualifier: IWW slang
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From scissor + bill.