Definitions for scissors

scissors scis·sors

Spelling: [siz-erz]
IPA: /ˈsɪz ərz/

Scissors is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in scissors (ciorssss).

Definitions for scissors

noun

  1. (used with a singular or plural verb) a cutting instrument for paper, cloth, etc., consisting of two blades, each having a ring-shaped handle, that are so pivoted together that their sharp edges work one against the other (often used with pair of).
  2. (used with a singular verb) Gymnastics. any of several feats in which the legs execute a scissorlike motion.
  3. (used with a singular verb) Wrestling. a hold secured by clasping the legs around the body or head of the opponent.
  4. scissors.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cut or clip out with scissors.
  2. to eliminate or eradicate from a text; expunge:

verb (used without object)

  1. to move one's body or legs like the blades of scissors:

Origin of scissors

1350-1400; Middle English cisoures, sisoures Middle French cisoires Medieval Latin *cīsōria, plural of Late Latin cīsōrium cutting tool (see chisel); current spelli

Examples for scissors

Cut off as much of it as is soft with a penknife or scissors.

If you were a pizza delivery man, how would you benefit from scissors?

He still cuts and pastes—literally, with scissors and tape—as he edits each chapter of each book.

On the table our pair of scissors will cut up all your old books.

The girl was trying to loosen the door hinges with the points of her scissors.

"I'll use my scissors and needle on them to-night," she said, ruthlessly.

The word "pair" as it is used then had no more meaning than when we now say "a pair of scissors."

A collection of rock-like papier-mâché sculptures stands across from “Cymbals, Smoke and scissors.”

The wounds Kralik suffered were consistent with what the scissors would have caused.

The sheets of paper he used were pre-painted by his assistants, before he cut directly into the color with his scissors.

Word Value for scissors
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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