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Word: scissors
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Noun:
- A single pair of scissors.
- pluralonly 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.
- 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.
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