shears in Latin
shears in Latin is forfex — shears means a large scissor-like cutting tool with two pivoting blades, used for tasks like trimming hedges or cutting sheet metal.
shears in Latin
forfex
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.
What does "shears" mean?
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noun A large scissor-like cutting tool with two pivoting blades, used for tasks like trimming hedges or cutting sheet metal.
"She trimmed the hedge into a neat square using garden shears."
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shears in a sentence
- She trimmed the hedge into a neat square using garden shears.
- The workshop used heavy-duty shears to cut the steel sheeting to size.
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What is "shears" in Latin?
"shears" in Latin is forfex. shears means: A large scissor-like cutting tool with two pivoting blades, used for tasks like trimming hedges or cutting sheet metal.
How do you use "shears" in a sentence?
Example: "She trimmed the hedge into a neat square using garden shears." In Latin, "shears" is forfex.
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