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Scissor/Scissors
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Scissor vs. Scissors
Scissor
/'sɪzə/
A hand-operated tool for cutting materials, consisting of two blades joined together.
Examples:
Synonyms:
shears
clippers
cutters
Antonyms:
unclip
Scissors
/ˈsɪzəz/
A handheld tool with two sharp blades used for cutting things like paper or fabric
Examples:
D
o you have a pair of scissors?
Synonyms:
shears
clippers
Antonyms:
adhesive
tape
Ways to tell them apart:
Scissor
can be used as a verb meaning to cut with scissors.
Scissors
is a plural noun referring to the tool used for cutting.
Remember:
scissor
(verb) involves an action, while
scissors
(noun) is the object.
Scissors comes in a pair and hence it is always plural.
You can think of
scissors
like
pants
—always a pair.
When to use scissor:
When to use scissors:
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