PAIR OF SCISSORS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

Synonyms:

pair of scissors; scissors

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("pair of scissors" is a kind of...):

compound lever (a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum)

edge tool (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))

Meronyms (parts of "pair of scissors"):

blade (the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pair of scissors"):

clipper (scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural))

shears (large scissors with strong blades)

snuffers (scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick)