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scissor

scis·sor [ sízzər ] (past and past participle scis·sored, present participle scis·sor·ing, 3rd person present singular scis·sors)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. cut with scissors: to use scissors to cut something

2. make movement like scissors: to move the legs, arms, or body in a way that resembles the opening and shutting of the blades of a pair of scissors
The swimmer scissored through the water.

[Early 17th century. Back-formation <scissors]
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