scissors — A cutting instrument with two blades that move past each other
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A cutting instrument with two blades that move past each other
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪzərz/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks scissors are his personal enemy and runs away every time I pick them up.
- Rock, paper, scissors - the ultimate way to make life decisions!
- Please pass me the scissors so I can open this package.
scissors
NOUN[/ˈsɪzərz/]
A cutting instrument with two blades that move past each other
Two blades cutting through paper
Wizards and lizards work magic with scissors!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'scindere' meaning 'to cut' or 'to split'. Used since ancient Roman times to denote a cutting tool, scissors is characteristically used in plural form because the instrument consists of two blades working in tandem.
Breakdown
scindere (Latin: to cut) → scissor (one that cuts) → scissors (plural form, reflecting the two-bladed structure of the tool).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks scissors are his personal enemy and runs away every time I pick them up.”
“Rock, paper, scissors - the ultimate way to make life decisions!”
“Please pass me the scissors so I can open this package.”
“The hairdresser's scissors were so sharp they could probably cut through my excuses for being late.”
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