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scissors
Definition:
(nou) an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades (nou) a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze (nou) a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈsɪzəz
Examples:
The bottom blade of the scissors is longer and goes easily under the bandages.
I slit paper with scissors.
In the 19th century, it was renowned for the production of scissors.
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