sakset — meaning in English

English meaning

• pincers noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
• scissors noun A tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.
• shears noun A large scissor-like cutting tool with two pivoting blades, used for tasks like trimming hedges or cutting sheet metal.

Senses

sakset is used for these senses in English:

• pincers The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.
• shears 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.

pincers — full definition

1. noun A hand tool with two pivoted, blunt jaws used for gripping or pulling.
2. noun The front claws of crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters.

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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