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scissors in Italian

scissors in Italian is forbici, forbice — scissors means a tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.

scissors in Italian

forbici
noun
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.
forbice
noun
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

What does "scissors" mean?

  1. noun A tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.
    "She trimmed the wrapping paper with a pair of scissors."
  2. noun In wrestling or similar sports, a hold in which the legs are locked around an opponent like closing blades.
    "He took his opponent down with a scissors around the waist."

scissors in a sentence

  • She trimmed the wrapping paper with a pair of scissors.
  • The hairdresser reached for her scissors and started cutting.
  • He took his opponent down with a scissors around the waist.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scissors" in Italian?

"scissors" in Italian is forbici, forbice. scissors means: A tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.

How do you use "scissors" in a sentence?

Example: "She trimmed the wrapping paper with a pair of scissors." In Italian, "scissors" is forbici, forbice.

Are there other ways to say "scissors" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "scissors": forbici, forbice.

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