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| Main Entry: |
scissors
 [siz-erz] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cutting instrument |
| Synonyms: | clippers, shears, trimmer |
| Notes: | scissors comes from cisorium 'cutting instrument'; shears describes a large implement (over 6 inches of blade) and scissors describes a smaller one |
| Main Entry: | shears |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cutters |
| Synonyms: | clippers, hedge clippers, nippers, scissors, snippers, snips |
| Notes: | scissors comes from cisorium 'cutting instrument'; shears describes a large implement (over 6 inches of blade) and scissors describes a smaller one |
| Main Entry: | bear hug |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | embracement |
| Synonyms: | embrace, enfoldment, hug, scissors, squeeze, tight embrace |
Example Sentences
- Cutting everything with scissors would have made it much less fun, and might keep kids from trying it on their own.
- She has the unenviable task of taking a pair of scissors and cutting into a priceless masterpiece.
- Cut large pieces with scissors or a knife, so they are no more than a few inches across.
| Main Entry: | shears |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cutting instrument |
| Synonyms: | clippers, pruner, scissors |
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