noun
- An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades.
- synonyms: pair of scissors
- A wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze.
- synonyms: 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.
verb
- Cut with or as if with scissors.
- synonyms: scissor
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