scissors

[US]/'sɪzəz/
[UK]/'sɪzɚz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a cutting instrument used for cutting thin material, consisting of two blades laid one on top of the other and fastened in the middle so as to allow them to be opened and closed by a thumb and finger inserted through rings on the end of their handles; a method of cutting hair that involves using the blades of two pairs of scissors to cut the hair while it is held between the fingers of the stylist
v. to cut (something) open or apart with or as if with scissors; to remove (something) by cutting it out

Phrases & Collocations

craft scissors

fabric scissors

Example Sentences

Have you done with the scissors?

He took a pair of scissors and cut her hair.

It’s a penknife, scissors, corkscrew all rolled into one.

There is nothing new in the book, just a scissors-and-paste job.

The scissors slashed his finger open.

What have you done with my scissors? They were on the kitchen table the last time I saw them.

The practical investigation on the razor blade of scissors of steel plate was conducted and it's life was improved notablely.

alloy steel aeolotropic timber structure of steel, iron and steel and iron products, such as a pair of scissors, sales tax rebate to 9%;

Surgical, Dental Insruments, Scissors, Ophthalmology Instruments, Manicure / Pedicure Items, Ent Instruments and Holloware Ophthalmic Instruments

It exhibits good wet handleability, is easily cut with scissors or a knife, can be applied directly to equipment with complex contours, and can also be used to fabricate flat sheets or boards.

We want to buy Surgical, Dental Insruments, Scissors, Ophthalmology Instruments, Manicure / Pedicure Items, Ent Instruments and Holloware Ophthalmic Instruments

Real-world Examples

Can you guys please play rock paper scissors?

Source: Editing guest room

Do you have some scissors I can borrow?

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

I'm just going to just use my scissors.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

Can you get me the scissors, Mom?

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

What are you doing? I can't scissors by myself!

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 3

Maybe. But that doesn't explain why they keep taking my scissors.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

Not at all, he said, now working the scissors across my bangs.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Rockets everywhere. I jumped into a foxhole still holding my scissors and comb.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Imagine I take my scissors and cut out a foot in the middle.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

Maybe they're in the bag. Oh, a glue stick! Yeah! Scissors, scissors, scissors ... No!

Source: Uncle teaches you to learn basic English.

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