Category:Scissors

Scis"sors, n. pl. Etym: [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, spilt.]

Defn: 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.] Scissors Grinder (zoöl.), the european goatsucker. [prov. Eng.]