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Word: Shears
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English scēara (plural) ‘scissors, cutting instrument’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schaar and German Schere, also to shear
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃɪəz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a cutting instrument in which two blades move past each other, like scissors but typically larger
Short Definition:cutting instrument in which two blades move past each other
Examples:- when cutting roses, always use a sharp, clean pair of shears
Variant Forms:
- a pair of shears
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