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scissors
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scissors
is on the Basic English 850 List.
science
-
scissors
-
screw
Pronunciation
change
(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈsɪzəz/
,
SAMPA
:
/"sIz@z/
(
US
)
enPR
:
sĭzʹərz
,
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈsɪzɚz/
,
SAMPA
:
/"sIz@`z/
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Noun
change
Singular
scissor
Plural
scissors
A pair of scissors
(
countable
); (
usually plural
) A pair of
scissors
is a tool for
cutting
, with two parts like two
knives
that move.
Scissors
are usually used for cutting
paper
.