English noun: scissors | |||
1. | scissors (artifact) an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades | ||
Synonyms | pair of scissors | ||
Broader (hypernym) | compound lever, edge tool | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clipper, shears, snuffers | ||
Part holonym | blade | ||
Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
2. | scissors (act) a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze | ||
Synonyms | scissor grip, scissor hold, scissors grip, scissors hold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wrestling hold | ||
3. | scissors (act) a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gymnastic exercise | ||