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pair of scissors en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English paire of Sesurys, pare of cisurs, payr of sesurs, payr of sisurs, peir sisours, peyre cysours, peyre of sysers.

Meanings

  1. 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

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Synonyms

scissors