scissor vs scissors

scissor

Definitions

verb

  1. cut with or as if with scissors

Examples

Sterile scissors are then used to make a horizontal incision through the skin and orbicularis muscle at the lateral canthal angle 1 cm toward the lateral orbital rim (left image).

Round off the corners with a pair of scissors.

Trent ducked under another swing attack, swept with his feet in a scissors kick that tripped up his opponent and forced him to the ground.

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scissors

Definitions

noun

  1. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
  2. a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
  3. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze

Examples

Sterile scissors are then used to make a horizontal incision through the skin and orbicularis muscle at the lateral canthal angle 1 cm toward the lateral orbital rim (left image).

Round off the corners with a pair of scissors.

Trent ducked under another swing attack, swept with his feet in a scissors kick that tripped up his opponent and forced him to the ground.

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