pair of scissors
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English paire of Sesurys, pare of cisurs, payr of sesurs, payr of sisurs, peir sisours, peyre cysours, peyre of sysers.
Noun[edit]
pair of scissors (plural pairs of scissors)
- A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
scissors — see scissors