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
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