Meaning | An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades. |
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Synonym | scissors |
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Parts | blade | The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge |
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Narrower | clipper | scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural) |
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shears | large scissors with strong blades |
snuffers | scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick |
Broader | compound lever | A pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum |
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edge tool | Any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane / plane or gouge) |
Usage of | plural, plural form | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
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Spanish | sax, tijera, tijeras |
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Catalan | estisores, tisores |
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