Scissors in English dictionary

  • scissors

    Meanings and definitions of "Scissors"

    • (plural only; not used in singular form) A type of 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; the tool is operated by one hand by putting the thumb and a finger or fingers through holes at the ends of the blades that are opposite to the cutting edges.
    • A single pair of scissors.
    • (rugby). An attacking move conducted by two players; the player without the ball runs from one side of the ball carrier, behind the ball carrier, and receives a pass from the ball carrier on the other side. Also known as a switch . See also dummy scissors . Referred to singularly as "a scissors"; corresponding verb to scissor.
    • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scissor.
    • noun
      (countable, plural in form, usually with a plural verb)
      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.
    • noun
      (countable, rugby)
      An attacking move conducted by two players; the player without the ball runs from one side of the ball carrier, behind the ball carrier, and receives a pass from the ball carrier on the other side.
    • noun
      (countable, skating)
      A method of skating with one foot significantly in front of the other.
    • noun
      (countable, gymnastics)
      An exercise in which the legs are switched back and forth, suggesting the motion of scissors.
    • noun
      (countable, wrestling)
      A scissors hold.
    • noun
      (countable, rock paper scissors)
      A hand with the index and middle fingers open, a handshape resembling scissors, that beats paper and loses to rock.
    • verb
      third-person singular simple present indicative form of scissor
    • A type of tool consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point.
    • tool used for cutting
    • 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.
    • noun
      an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
    • noun
      a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
    • noun
      a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze

    Synonyms of "Scissors" in English dictionary

    edge tool, wrestling hold, scissor grip are the top synonyms of "Scissors" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Scissors

    • tylko lm  liczba mnoga scissors
    • scissors pl (plural only)
  • Scissors

    Meanings and definitions of "Scissors"

    • A tool that lets you split a Bezier or B-Spline path at a particular location.

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