"scissors" in the noun sense

1. scissors, pair of scissors

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

2. scissors, scissors hold, scissor hold, scissor grip, scissors grip

a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze

3. scissors

a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move

"scissors" in the verb sense

1. scissor

cut with or as if with scissors

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