pair of scissors
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle English paire of Sesurys, pare of cisurs, payr of sesurs, payr of sisurs, peir sisours, peyre cysours, peyre of sysers.
Noun
editpair 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
editTranslations
editscissors — see scissors