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pairs of scissors

pairs of scissors is the plural of pair of scissors.

Meaning of pair of scissors

Noun

pair of scissors (plural pairs of scissors)

  1. A 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
    Synonyms:
    scissors

Questions about pairs of scissors

What is pairs of scissors the plural of?
Pairs of scissors is the plural of pair of scissors.

Words near pairs of scissors in the dictionary

  1. pairs of hands
  2. pairs of ladders
  3. pairs of pants
  4. pairs of pincers
  5. pairs of pliers
  6. pairs of scissors
  7. pairs of secateurs
  8. pairs of shades
  9. pairs of shears
  10. pairs of specs
  11. pairs of spectacles

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