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Scissor vs. Scissors

Scissor

/'sɪzə/
A hand-operated tool for cutting materials, consisting of two blades joined together.

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Scissors

/ˈsɪzəz/
A handheld tool with two sharp blades used for cutting things like paper or fabric

Examples:

Do you have a pair of scissors?

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • 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.
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