scissor

Meanings

• noun

  A tool consisting of two metal arms connected at one end with a pivot, used for cutting through materials.

  - "Can you pass me the scissors please?"
  - "She used the scissors to cut out the pattern for her dress."
  - "The scissors slipped and cut my finger."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scissor
whisker , thriller , tickler , pricker

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Variants

List of all variants of scissor that leads to same result
scissor , scissors , scissored , scissoring , scissor-tailed flycatcher , scissor-tailed flycatchers , scissortail

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Forms

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scissors, scissors's, scissorses, scissored, scissoring

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Etymology

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From Old French 'secourre', meaning 'help' or 'assistance'. The tool was originally used for helping to separate threads or fibers.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest pair of scissors, located in Sheffield, England, has a blade length of 11.5 meters (37.7 feet).

2. Scissors were used as weapons in ancient China and were known as 'thunder cutters'.

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Related Concepts

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1. tailor: A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing.

2. sewing: The act of attaching fabric pieces together using needle and thread or a sewing machine.

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Culture

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Scissors have been used in various cultural and historical contexts. In ancient Egypt, scissors were made from bone or copper. In Chinese literature, the use of scissors symbolizes the cutting of ties to the past. In modern times, scissors have been used in various forms of art, such as sculpture and collage.

How to Memorize "scissor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pair of scissors in your hand. Visualize opening and closing the blades to cut through paper or fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scissors' with the action of cutting or the image of a pair of metal arms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slices In Cloth Or Paper' to remember the word 'scissors'.

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