scissorwise en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English scissor Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English scissorwise From scissor + -wise.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) In the manner of scissors, with two blades (or similar) opening in opposite directions.