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Definition of scissors noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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scissors

noun
scissors pronunciation English ˈsɪzəz scissors pronunciation American ˈsɪzərz
[plural]
 
a tool for cutting paper or cloth, that has two sharp blades with handles, joined together in the middle
a pair of scissors see also nail scissorsscissor
scissor pronunciation English scissor pronunciation American
adjective [only before noun]The legs move in a scissor action.