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Definition of Scissors

1. Noun. An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades.

2. Noun. A wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze.

3. Noun. A gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move.

Definition of Scissors

1. n. pl. A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often called a pair of scissors.

Definition of Scissors

1. scissor [v] - See also: scissor

Medical Definition of Scissors

1. A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often called a pair of scissors. [Formerly written also cisors, cizars, and scissars] Scissors grinder, the European goatsucker. Origin: OE. Sisoures, OF. Cisoires (cf. F. Ciseaux), probably fr. LL. Cisorium a cutting instrument, fr. L. Caedere to cut. Cf. Chisel, Concise. The modern spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. Scissor one who cleaves or divides, fr. Scindere, scissum, to cut, spilt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scissors

scirrhuses scissel scissels scissil scissile scissils scission scission scissions scissiparity

scissor scissor-tailed scissored scissoring scissors (current term) scissors (current term) scissors-shadow scissors-tailed scissorsbill scissorstail

scissors grip scissors hold scissors kick scissortail scissortailed flycatcher scissortails scissor gait scissor grip scissura scissura pilorum

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