"scissorlike" meaning in All languages combined

See scissorlike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more scissorlike [comparative], most scissorlike [superlative], scissor-like [alternative]
Etymology: From scissor + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|scissor|-like}} scissor + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} scissorlike (comparative more scissorlike, superlative most scissorlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of scissors.
    Sense id: en-scissorlike-en-adj-YVgB0DZE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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