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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
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ pl n - Also called: pair of scissors a cutting instrument used for cloth, hair, etc, having two crossed pivoted blades that cut by a shearing action, with ring-shaped handles at one end
- a wrestling hold in which a wrestler wraps his legs round his opponent's body or head, locks his feet together, and squeezes
- any gymnastic or athletic feat in which the legs cross and uncross in a scissor-like movement
Etymology: 14th Century sisoures, from Old French cisoires, from Vulgar Latin cīsōria (unattested), ultimately from Latin caedere to cut; see chisel scis•sor /ˈsɪzɚ/USA pronunciation v. - [~ + object] to cut or clip out with scissors.
- [no object] to move one's body or legs like the blades of scissors.
n. [countable] - scissors.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scis•sor (siz′ər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to cut or clip out with scissors.
- to eliminate or eradicate from a text;
expunge:testimony scissored from the record.
v.i. - to move one's body or legs like the blades of scissors:a gymnast scissoring over the bar.
n. - scissors.
- verb, verbal use of singular of scissors 1605–15
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: scissor /ˈsɪzə/ n - (modifier) of or relating to scissors
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