Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun scissors

3 senses of scissors

Sense 1
scissors, pair of scissors -- (an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades)
       => edge tool -- (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))
       => compound lever -- (a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum)

Sense 2
scissors, scissors hold, scissor hold, scissor grip, scissors grip -- (a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze)
       => wrestling hold -- (a hold used in the sport of wrestling)

Sense 3
scissors -- (a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move)
       => gymnastic exercise -- ((gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus))

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb scissor

1 sense of scissor

Sense 1
scissor -- (cut with or as if with scissors)
       => cut -- (separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope")