scissors

Noun

Synonyms: pair of scissors scissors hold scissor hold scissor grip scissors grip

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting bladesSynonyms: pair of scissors
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeezeSynonyms: scissors hold scissor hold scissor grip scissors grip
a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Scissors \Scis"sors\, n. pl. [OE. sisoures, OF. cisoires (cf. F. ciseaux), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr. L. caedere to cut. Cf. Chisel, Concise. The modern spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one who cleaves or divides, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut, split.] 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. [Formerly written also cisors, cizars, and scissars.] [1913 Webster]

Scissors grinder (Zool.), the European goatsucker. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]