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Scissors

noun

/ˈsɪz.ərz/

Meaning

a cutting instrument with two sharp blades that are joined and work against each other

a cutting instrument with two blades that can be closed together

She used scissors to cut the paper into small pieces.

I need scissors to cut this paper.

shears, clippers, snips, cutting tool

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shears, clippers, snips

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shears, cutting tool

cut with scissors, paper scissors, safety scissors, kitchen scissors, nail scissors

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cut with scissors, paper scissors, safety scissors

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paper scissors, kitchen scissors, nail scissors, safety scissors

a particular point in time, especially one of great importance or crisis

a heavy fall of rain; a sudden heavy rainfall

a graceful wild animal with antlers, especially the male

A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of animals; symbolically, a burden or oppression.

a baked dish of fruit, meat, or vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry

a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas