shears

Meanings

• noun

  A tool consisting of two sharp or pointed blades that slide past each other, used for cutting through metal or other materials.

  - "He used the shears to cut through the metal."
  - "The florist used shears to shape the roses."

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Synonyms

shears

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shears
chairs , repairs , stares , scares

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Variants

List of all variants of shears that leads to same result
shear , sheared , shearer , shearers , shearing , shears , shorn , shearing force , pinking shears , pruning shears , wind shear , wind shears , shear off , sheared off , shearing off , shears off , shorn off

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Etymology

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Old English sceran, from scara, to cut.

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Trivia

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1. Shears were first used in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

2. The world's largest pair of shears, located in Sweden, measures over 13 feet long and weighs over 1 ton.

3. Shears are used in various forms of art, such as sculpture and metalworking, to create intricate designs and shapes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pruning shears: A type of shears used for pruning trees and shrubs.

2. Hairdressing shears: A type of shears used by hairdressers to cut hair.

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Culture

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Shears have been used for various purposes throughout history, from metalworking and gardening to hairdressing and floristry.

How to Memorize "shears"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pair of sharp blades sliding past each other as you say the word 'shears'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shears' with the image of a pair of scissors or pruning shears.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slices Hair Everywhere Around' to remember the word 'shears'.

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