pair of scissors
21pair — pair1 [ per ] noun count *** ▸ 1 two matching things ▸ 2 something made of two parts ▸ 3 two people ▸ 4 two animals ▸ 5 in card games ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) two things of the same type that belong together: Those boots cost fifty dollars a pair. pair… …
22pair — I UK [peə(r)] / US [per] noun [countable] Word forms pair : singular pair plural pairs *** 1) a) two things of the same type that belong together Those boots cost fifty pounds a pair. pair of: I need a pair of earrings to go with this outfit. a… …
23scissors */ — UK [ˈsɪzə(r)z] / US [ˈsɪzərz] noun [plural] Word forms scissors : singular scissors plural scissors a tool for cutting paper, consisting of two blades joined in a cross that you open and shut like jaws a pair of scissors …
24pair — [[t]pe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ pairs, pairing, paired 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A pair of things are two things of the same size and shape that are used together or are both part of something, for example shoes, earrings, or parts of the body. ...a pair of… …
25pair — [[t]pɛər[/t]] n. pl. pairs, pair, v. 1) two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves[/ex] 2) something consisting of or regarded as having two parts or pieces joined together: a pair of… …
26pair — /pɛə / (say pair) noun (plural pairs or pair) 1. two things of a kind, matched for use together: a pair of gloves. 2. a combination of two parts joined together: a pair of scissors. 3. a married or engaged couple. 4. two people, animals, etc.,… …
27pair*/*/*/ — [peə] noun [C] I 1) a set of two things of the same type The vases were sold as a pair.[/ex] a pair of shoes/socks/gloves[/ex] 2) a single unit made up of two similar parts joined together My glasses are getting old and I probably need a new pair …
28scissors — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pl. shears, trimmer, cutter, clipper, secateur. See sharpness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. shears, pair of scissors, pair of shears, cutting instrument …
29pair — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. couple, duo, brace; mates; two of a kind. v. match, mate, couple, suit, unite. See numeration, similarity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. couple, mates, two, two of a kind, duo, twosome, combination, combo* …
30scissors — n.pl. 1 (also pair of scissors sing.) an instrument for cutting fabric, paper, hair, etc., having two pivoted blades with finger and thumb holes in the handles, operating by closing on the material to be cut. 2 (treated as sing.) a a method of… …
