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Noun

scissors pl (plural only, attributive scissor)

1. (countable, plural, plural-only, usually) 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.
   • Near-synonym: shears

   Synonyms:

   shears, pair of scissors

2. (plural, plural-only, uncountable) A type of defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving repeatedly turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker in order to force them to overshoot.
3. (countable, plural, plural-only) An instance of the above dogfighting maneuver.
4. (countable, plural, plural-only) 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.
   • They executed a perfect scissors.
5. (countable, plural, plural-only) A method of skating with one foot significantly in front of the other.
6. (countable, plural, plural-only) An exercise in which the legs are switched back and forth, suggesting the motion of scissors.

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