SCISSORS

8 letters 10 Scrabble points /ˈsɪzəz/

Definition of SCISSORS

noun
  1. One blade on a pair of scissors.

  2. Scissors.

  3. (noun adjunct) Used in certain noun phrases to denote a thing resembling the action of scissors, as scissor kick, scissor hold (wrestling), scissor jack.

verb
  1. To cut using, or as if using, scissors.

  2. To excise or expunge something from a text.

    "The erroneous testimony was scissored from the record."

  3. To reproduce (text) as an excerpt, copy.

noun
  1. (usually construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

    "Scissors are used to cut the flowers."

  2. An attacking move conducted by two players; the player without the ball runs from one side of the ball carrier, behind the ball carrier, and receives a pass from the ball carrier on the other side.

    "They executed a perfect scissors."

  3. A method of skating with one foot significantly in front of the other.

Related words: switch pair of scissors shears

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S C I S S O R S
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

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