Definitions for: Scissors


[n] a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
[n] and edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades



Webster (1913) Definition: Scis"sors, n. pl. [OE. sisoures, OF. cisoires (cf. F.
ciseaux), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr.
L. caedere to cut. Cf. Chisel, Concise. The modern
spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one
who cleaves or divides, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut,
split.]
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 pair of scissors. [Formerly written also cisors,
cizars, and scissars.]

Scissors grinder (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker.
[Prov. Eng.]

Synonyms: pair of scissors, scissor grip, scissors grip, scissors hold

See Also: blade, clipper, clippers, compound lever, edge tool, shears, snuffers, wrestling hold

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