Definizione monolingua

scissors

scissors

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scissor.

scissors (plural only)

1. (plural only; not used in singular form) A type of 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; the tool is operated by one hand by putting the thumb and a finger or fingers through holes at the ends of the blades that are opposite to the cutting edges.
2. A single pair of scissors.
   • 1947 Jun 22, “Around the Garden”, New York Times:

     Roses will last longer if a knife rather than a scissors is used to cut the blooms.

3. (rugby). 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. Also known as a switch. See also dummy scissors. Referred to singularly as ""a scissors""; corresponding verb to scissor.

Definizione dizionario scissors

	forbici
	tool used for cutting
	Un tipo di utensile consistente di due lame connesse in un punto di rotazione.
	A type of tool consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point.

	forbice
	Un tipo di utensile consistente di due lame connesse in un punto di rotazione.
	A type of tool consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point.

coltello

scalpello

Altri significati:

(plural only; not used in singular form) A type of 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; the tool is operated by one hand by putting the thumb and a finger or fingers through holes at the ends of the blades that are opposite to the cutting edges.

A single pair of scissors.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scissor.

(rugby). 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. Also known as a '''switch''' . See also '''dummy scissors''' . Referred to singularly as "a scissors"; corresponding verb to scissor.