はさみ — meaning in English

English meaning

• claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
• scissors noun A tool with two pivoting blades used for cutting paper, fabric, hair and other thin materials.

Senses

はさみ is used for these senses in English:

• scissors (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.

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).

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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