scissors in Latin
scissors in Latin is forfex, axicia — scissors means a tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.
scissors in Latin
forfex
(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.
axicia
(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?
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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."
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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."
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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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What is "scissors" in Latin?
"scissors" in Latin is forfex, axicia. 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 Latin, "scissors" is forfex, axicia.
Are there other ways to say "scissors" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "scissors": forfex, axicia.
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