strong hand-shears for cutting sheets of metal; (also) a mechanical cutter for thick metal plates.

= crocodile shears n. at crocodile, n. compounds 2.

shears used in cutting into lengths and removing the faulty ends of steel or iron bars.

With plural agreement. A pair of hand-held clippers used for cutting (sheet) metal. Cf. tinmen's snips n. at tinman, n. compounds.

= tinsnips, n.