Schere — meaning in English

English meaning

• claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
• scissor verb To cut with, or as if with, scissors.
• 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

Schere is used for these senses in English:

• scissor (rare) One blade on a pair of scissors.
• 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.

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).

scissor — full definition

1. verb To cut with, or as if with, scissors.
2. verb To move in a scissor-like motion, especially the legs.

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