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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scis•sor•like (siz′ər līk′),USA pronunciation adj. - like scissors;
moving, operating, or crossing in a manner suggesting the blades of scissors.
- scissor(s) + -like 1865–70
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scis•sors /ˈsɪzɚz/USA pronunciation n. - a cutting instrument for paper, etc., made of two blades so fastened together at the center that their sharp edges work one against the other while cutting: [plural* used with a plural verb][countable]The scissors are on the table; could you hand them to me?[countable* used with a singular verb;
a pair of + ~]There's a pair of scissors on the dresser; could you hand them to me?[countable* used with a singular verb]There's a scissors on the table; could you hand it to me? scis•sor•like, adj. See -cise-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scis•sors (siz′ərz),USA pronunciation n. - (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a cutting instrument for paper, cloth, etc., consisting of two blades, each having a ring-shaped handle, that are so pivoted together that their sharp edges work one against the other (often used with pair of ).
- Sport(used with a sing. v.) [Gymnastics.]any of several feats in which the legs execute a scissorlike motion.
- Sport(used with a sing. v.) [Wrestling.]a hold secured by clasping the legs around the body or head of the opponent.
- Medieval Latin *cīsōria, plural of Late Latin cīsōrium cutting tool (see chisel); current spelling, spelled by association with Latin scindere to cut (past participle scīssus), Medieval Latin scīssor tailor
- Middle French cisoires
- Middle English cisoures, sisoures 1350–1400
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