scissors
/ˈsɪzɚz/noun2 syllables
Scissors means: a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze.
Synonyms for scissors8
noun, as in a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
scissors hold, scissor hold, scissor grip, scissors grip
noun, as in an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
pair of scissors
What does scissors mean?3
noun
1
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
2
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
3
a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves their legs as the blades of scissors move
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Scissors in a sentence
- Keep these scissors nearby, they might come in handy.Nuel
- Most utensils, such as can openers and scissors, are made for right-handers.patgfisher
- Hand me the glue and the scissors in that box, please.mervert1
- We played rock, paper, scissors to decide who would do the dishes.Hybrid
- Why did you tear the cloth instead of cutting it with scissors?CK
- It's a good idea to bring nail scissors.unknown
- The hair dresser is cutting the hair with scissors.trieuho
- I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper.CK
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