Definition of Scissors

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Scissors

A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often called a pair of scissors.

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Scissors Quotations

For the first time ever I was taking the family on the road. We stayed with my in-laws, which on life's list of experiences ranks right below sitting in a tub full of scissors.
Jeff Foxworthy

I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.
Truman Capote

Check bags are fun. I just make sure there won't be anything illegal in my check bag which is forbidden at a cabin of a plane. Just leaving things like scissors and such out of my carry-on things in order to avoid troubles with some certain airline, y'know.
Kerry King

Well, no. I was getting into trouble messing around with it for roles. So one night I went home, cut it down with a pair of scissors and then got in the bath and shaved it all off. I've never looked back.
Richard O'Brien

Scissors, screwdrivers and the like pose an unacceptable risk to flight crews as well passengers.
Dave Reichert

Though we hear various reports of his existence we can never find the young wizard who is able so they say to graft the soul of a girl to the soul of her lover so that not even the sharp scissors of the Fates can ever sever them apart.
Harry Crosby

I often shoot with scissors in my eyes.
Allan Dwan

Scissors Translations

scissors in Danish is saks
scissors in Dutch is schaar
scissors in French is ciseaux
scissors in German is Messer, Schere
scissors in Italian is forbice
scissors in Latin is forfex
scissors in Norwegian is saks
scissors in Portuguese is tesoura
scissors in Spanish is tijeras
scissors in Swedish is saxar, sax

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