shears
/ʃɪrz/
noun
- A large cutting tool similar to scissors, used for cutting cloth, hair, or plants.
- She sharpened the shears before trimming the hedge.
- The tailor used a pair of shears to cut the fabric.
- Garden shears are perfect for trimming bushes.
- Any large scissors-like tool used for cutting metal or other tough materials.
- The metalworker cut the sheet of steel with heavy-duty shears.
- He used tin shears to open the metal container.
- Industrial shears can cut through thick cables.
Synonyms
verb
- Third person singular present of shear; cuts or clips something.
- She shears the wool carefully to avoid hurting the animal.
- He shears the overgrown branches from the tree.
- The farmer shears the sheep every spring.