scissor

(siz′ər)

transitive verb

to cut, cut off, or cut out with scissors

Origin: < scissors

noun

scissors, esp. in attributive use

See scissor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb scis·sored, scis·sor·ing, scis·sors

To cut or clip with scissors or shears.

noun

scissors (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A cutting implement consisting of two blades joined by a swivel pin that allows the cutting edges to be opened and closed.
scissors (used with a sing. verb) Sports
a. Any of various gymnastic exercises or jumps in which the movement of the legs suggests the opening and closing of scissors.
b. A scissors hold.

Origin:

Origin: From alteration (influenced by Latin scissor, cutter)

Origin: of Middle English sisours, scissors

Origin: , from Old French cisoires

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *cīsōria

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , pl. of cīsōrium, cutting instrument

Origin: , from Latin caesus, -cīsus

Origin: , past participle of caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots

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