noun
shears
SHEERZ/ʃɪrz/
Large scissors for cutting.
The large tailoring shears lie open beside the neatly cut fabric.
Etymology
The Old English tool-name belongs to the same historical cutting family as shear. It names the cutting implement rather than the act of clipping.
In context
giant shears. Today, I'm taking you behind the scenes of this metal inferno where they're cutting up history.
More examples
- These fabric shears cut cleanly through thick denim.
- Wear gloves when cutting sheet metal with shears.
- The barber keeps his shears sharp.
Forms
shears
shear verb — To cut wool, hair, or plants short.