pair of scissors

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English paire of Sesurys, pare of cisurs, payr of sesurs, payr of sisurs, peir sisours, peyre cysours, peyre of sysers. === Noun === pair of scissors (plural pairs of scissors) 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 ==== Synonyms ==== scissors ==== Translations ====