'pair of scissors' definitions:
Definition of 'pair of scissors'
(from WordNet)
noun
An edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades [syn: scissors, pair of scissors]
Definition of 'pair of scissors'
From: 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]