Dictionary

flat scissors en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /flæt ˈsɪz.ɚz/ (General-American)

Meanings

1. (uncountable, with the) A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.
2. (countable, with the) A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape. ▸ An instance of the above dogfighting maneuver.

Forms

Coordinates

rolling scissors

Hypernyms

scissors