"pair of scissors" meaning in All languages combined

See pair of scissors on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pairs of scissors [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English paire of Sesurys, pare of cisurs, payr of sesurs, payr of sisurs, peir sisours, peyre cysours, peyre of sysers. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|paire of Sesurys}} Middle English paire of Sesurys Head templates: {{en-noun|pairs of scissors}} pair of scissors (plural pairs of scissors)
  1. 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 Categories (topical): Tools Synonyms: scissors
    Sense id: en-pair_of_scissors-en-noun-D~FziJmy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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