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schaar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
  • scissors noun A tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.

Senses

schaar is used for these senses in English:

  • step over (football) A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the foot is moved over the ball without making contact with it.

claw — full definition

  1. noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
  2. noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
  3. verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).

scissors — full definition

  1. noun A tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.
  2. noun In wrestling or similar sports, a hold in which the legs are locked around an opponent like closing blades.

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