# scissor

/ˈsɪzɝ/ (US) · /sˈɪsɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/scissor
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to cut something with a pair of scissors. This is an old-fashioned way to say it, so you will not hear this in modern conversation.

For teachers: to cut with a pair of scissors. Archaic in modern usage; typically replaced by 'cut' or 'snip'.

## Examples

- She scissor the paper into small pieces.
- The tailor used a sharp pair of scissors to scissor the excess fabric from the hem.
- In the old manuscript, the scribe scissor the parchment with such precision that the edges remain perfectly aligned after centuries of handling.

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