shears

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large scissors with strong blades
  2. noun (physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
  3. noun a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it

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