"scissorlike" meaning in English

See scissorlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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.

Alternative forms

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