1. scissors(n = noun.artifact) pair of scissors - an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades;
is a kind of compound lever, edge tool
has parts: blade
has particulars: clipper, shears, snuffers
2. scissors(n = noun.act) scissor grip, scissor hold, scissors grip, scissors hold - a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze;
is a kind of wrestling hold
3. scissors(n = noun.act) - a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move;
is a kind of gymnastic exercise
A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often called a
scissors, n.pl.
1 (also pair of scissors sing.) an instrument for cutting fabric, paper, hair, etc., having two pivoted blades with finger and thumb holes in the handles, operating by closing on the material to be cut.
2 (treated as sing.) a a method of high-jumping with a forward and backward movement of the legs. b a hold in wrestling in which the opponent's body or esp. head is gripped between the legs.
Idiom:
scissor-bill = SKIMMER 4. scissor-bird (or -tail) a fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus. scissors and paste a method of compiling a book, article, etc., from extracts from others or without independent research.
Derivative:
scissorwise adv.
Etymology:
ME sisoures f. OF cisoires f. LL cisoria pl. of cisorium cutting instrument (as CHISEL): assoc. with L scindere sciss- cut
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pair of scissors, scissors grip, scissors hold, scissors kick