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noun
A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: crash scissors, trauma scissors
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shears, scissors, hand tool, tool
History
So called because their typical use is by paramedics responding to trauma caused by motor vehicle crashes or other physical hazards.
