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Meanings of
shears
in anglès
rus
ножницы
portuguès
tesoura
espanyol
tijeras
català
tisores
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Hand-operated cutting instrument.
scissors
català
tisores
Form of two-legged lifting device.
sheers
shear legs
sheer legs
Usage of
shears
in anglès
1
If the
shears
are open, enter; if closed, do not risk it.
2
He wore a short canvas apron and carried
pruning
-
shears
in one hand.
3
They had no idea where Ture had disappeared to, with his
shears
.
4
There was no answer but the crisp snip, snip of the
shears
.
5
Father followed behind with the
shears
,
cutting and cracking the metal away.
6
If the edges are much frayed, trim them slightly with the
shears
.
7
At last it showed itself, and was immediately gripped with the
shears
.
8
Neither blade of a pair of
shears
will cut without the other.
9
She took the
shears
too, though the saw ought to be enough.
10
He rushed from the house, and returned with a pair of
shears
.
11
Use a knife or kitchen
shears
to slice them up a bit.
12
They're stylists known for being overzealous with chemicals, hot combs and
shears
.
13
Victor turned on the
shears
,
and the second grappling arm snapped away.
14
But now the executioner approached, holding a pair of large glistening
shears
.
15
We're colleagues and friends. He holds up a pair of surgical
shears
.
16
You may take your turn with my
shears
and needle one day.
Other examples for "shears"
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About this term
shears
shear
Noun
Plural
shear
Verb
Indicative · Present · Third
Frequent collocations
golden shears
take the shears
great shears
large shears
sharp shears
More collocations
Translations for
shears
rus
ножницы
portuguès
tesoura
tesoira
espanyol
tijeras
tijera
català
tisores
estisora
estisores
tisora
Shears
through the time
Shears
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common