Definitions
Cutting tool with two crossing blades.
Word origin
From Middle English sisours (attested since 1350–1400), from Old French cisoirs, from Late Latin cīsōria, plural of cīsōrium (“cutting tool”); from Latin word root -cīsus (compare excise) or caesus, past participle of caedō (“to cut”). Partially displaced native Old English sċēara (“scissors, shears”), whence shears. Doublet of chisel.
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonym: shears”
“Those scissors are sharp.”
“That scissors is sharp.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Two-bladed cutter”8 letters
02“Paper cutters”8 letters
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