"tinsnips" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tinsnips [plural]
Etymology: From tin + snips. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tin|snips}} tin + snips Head templates: {{en-noun|tinsnips}} tinsnips (plural tinsnips)
  1. (countable, plural in form, usually with a plural verb) A kind of snips resembling scissors. Tags: countable, plural, usually Synonyms: tin snips
    Sense id: en-tinsnips-en-noun-2j0logfl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "A kind of snips resembling scissors."
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