Scissors,

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scissors \Scis"sors\, n. pl. [OE. sisoures, OF. cisoires (cf. F.
     ciseaux), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr.
     L. caedere to cut. Cf. {Chisel}, {Concise}. The modern
     spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one
     who cleaves or divides, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut,
     split.]


     A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller,
     consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a
     pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often
     called a {pair of scissors}. [Formerly written also {cisors},
     {cizars}, and {scissars}.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Scissors grinder} (Zool.), the European goatsucker. [Prov.
        Eng.]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scissors
       n 1: and edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades [syn: {pair
            of scissors}]
       2: a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the
          opponents body or head and put your feet together and
          squeeze [syn: {scissors hold}, {scissor grip}, {scissors
          grip}]
       3: a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the
          gymnast moves his legs as scissors move

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Scissors, TX (CDP, FIPS 66248)
    Location: 26.13001 N, 98.05157 W
    Population (1990): 1513 (346 housing units)
    Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Scissors, TX -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas
     Population (2000):    2805
     Housing Units (2000): 673
     Land area (2000):     1.707375 sq. miles (4.422082 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    1.707375 sq. miles (4.422082 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            66248
     Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
     Location:             26.136871 N, 98.045308 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):    
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Scissors, TX
      Scissors