plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a cutting instrument having two blades whose cutting edges slide past each other
2
a
: a gymnastic feat in which the leg movements suggest the opening and closing of scissors
b
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“Scissors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scissors. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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