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1 scissors
scissors npl ciseaux mpl ; a pair of scissors une paire de ciseaux ; kitchen/sewing scissors ciseaux de cuisine/de couture ; a scissors-and-paste job un collage ; fig péj un tissu d'idées glanées à droite à gauche. -
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scissors [ˈsɪzəz]* * *['sɪzəz]plural noun ciseaux mpla scissors-and-paste job — fig péj un tissu d'idées glanées à droite à gauche
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3 scissors
['sizəz](a type of cutting instrument with two blades: a pair of scissors.) ciseaux -
4 scissors-and-paste
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > scissors-and-paste
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5 scissors jump
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6 scissors kick
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7 scissors pruss
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > scissors pruss
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8 scissors roof
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > scissors roof
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9 scissors truss
ferme à entrait brisé f, ferme en écharpe fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > scissors truss
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10 scissors truss
English-French architecture and construction dictionary > scissors truss
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11 pinking scissors
pinking scissors [ˈpɪŋkɪŋ‚sɪzəz], pinking shears [ˈpɪŋkɪŋ‚∫ɪəz] plural noun -
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13 manicure scissors
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14 nail scissors
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16 scissor
scissor ['sɪzə(r)]couper avec des ciseaux∎ (a pair of) scissors (une paire de) ciseaux mpl►► Ornithology scissor bill bec-en-ciseaux m;Sport scissors hold ciseau m;Sport scissors jump saut m en ciseaux, ciseau m;Sport scissors kick ciseau m -
17 snip
[snip] 1. past tense, past participle - snipped; verb(to cut sharply, especially with a single quick action, with scissors etc: I snipped off two inches of thread.) couper (à coups de ciseaux)2. noun1) (a cut with scissors: With a snip of her scissors she cut a hole in the cloth.) petit coup de ciseaux2) (a small piece cut off: The floor was covered in snips of paper.) petit bout3) (a bargain: It's a snip at $3!) bonne affaire•- snippet -
18 blunt
A adj1 [knife, scissors] émoussé ; [pencil] mal taillé ; [needle] épointé ; this knife is blunt ce couteau ne coupe plus ; a blunt instrument un instrument contondant ;2 ( frank) [person, manner] abrupt ; [refusal, reply] catégorique ; [criticism] direct ; to be blunt with you pour être tout à fait franc avec toi.B vtr émousser [knife, scissors] ; épointer [pencil, needle] ; couper [appetite] ; endurcir [feeling] ; émousser [intelligence] ; tempérer [enthusiasm]. -
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sharp [ʃɑ:p](a) (blade, scissors, razor) affûté, bien aiguisé; (knife, edge) tranchant, affilé; (edge) tranchant, coupant; (point) aigu(uë), acéré; (teeth, thorn) pointu; (claw) acéré; (needle, pin → for sewing) pointu; (→ for pricking) qui pique; (pencil) pointu, bien taillé;∎ these scissors are sharp ces ciseaux coupent bien;∎ give me a sharp knife donnez-moi un couteau qui coupe;∎ the sharp end la première ligne;∎ the men and women at the sharp end les hommes et les femmes en première ligne∎ she has sharp features elle a des traits anguleux∎ the car made a sharp turn la voiture a tourné brusquement;∎ a sharp rise/fall in prices une forte hausse/baisse des prix(e) (piercing → wind, cold) vif, pénétrant;∎ a sharp frost une forte gelée(f) (intense → pain, disappointment) vif(h) (harsh → words, criticism) mordant, cinglant; (→ reprimand) sévère; (→ voice, tone) âpre, acerbe; (→ temper) vif;∎ some sharp words were exchanged on échangea quelques propos acerbes;∎ he can be very sharp with customers il lui arrive d'être très brusque avec les clients;∎ she has a sharp tongue elle a la langue bien affilée(i) (keen → eyesight) perçant; (→ hearing, senses) fin; (in intellect, wit → person) vif; (→ child) vif, éveillé; (→ judgment) vif;∎ she is sharp of hearing elle a l'oreille ou l'ouïe fine;∎ he has a sharp eye il a le coup d'œil;∎ to have a sharp eye for a bargain savoir repérer une bonne affaire;∎ to keep a sharp lookout for sb guetter qn;∎ keep a sharp lookout! restez à l'affût!;∎ she has a very sharp mind elle a l'esprit très vif;∎ she was too sharp for them elle était trop maligne pour eux;∎ he's as sharp as a needle (intelligent) il est malin comme un singe; (shrewd) il est très perspicace, rien ne lui échappe(j) (quick, brisk → reflex, pace)∎ be sharp (about it)! dépêche-toi!;∎ that was a sharp piece of work! ça a été vite fait!, ça n'a pas traîné!(k) (shrill → sound, cry) aigu(uë), perçant∎ C sharp minor do m inv dièse mineur;∎ accused of sharp practice accusé de procédés indélicats ou malhonnêtes∎ he's always been a sharp dresser il s'est toujours habillé très classe2 adverb∎ at 6 o'clock sharp à 6 heures pile ou précises∎ turn sharp left tournez tout de suite à gauche;∎ the road turns sharp left la route tourne brusquement à gauche∎ look sharp (about it)! grouille-toi!, dépêche-toi!□3 noun -
20 blunt
blunt [blʌnt]1. adjectivea. [blade, knife] émoussé ; [pencil] mal tailléb. [person] brusque[+ appetite, feelings] émousser* * *[blʌnt] 1.1) [knife, scissors] émoussé; [pencil] mal taillé; [instrument] contondant; [needle] épointé2) ( frank) [person, manner] abrupt; [refusal] catégorique; [criticism] direct2.transitive verb émousser [knife]; épointer [pencil, needle]; émousser [intelligence]; tempérer [enthusiasm]
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Scissors — are hand operated cutting instruments consisting of a pair of metal blades connected in such a way that the blades meet and cut materials placed between them when the handles are brought together. They are used for cutting various thin materials … Wikipedia
scissors — is treated as a plural noun in its basic meaning (The scissors are in the drawer), but has a singular use in certain sports, where it is usually elliptical for a longer phrase such as scissors movement or scissors pass (The ordinary scissors is… … Modern English usage
Scissors — Scis sors, n. pl. [OE. sisoures, OF. cisoires (cf. F. ciseaux), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr. L. caedere to cut. Cf. {Chisel}, {Concise}. The modern spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one who cleaves or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scissors — Scissors, TX U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas Population (2000): 2805 Housing Units (2000): 673 Land area (2000): 1.707375 sq. miles (4.422082 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.707375 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Scissors, TX — U.S. Census Designated Place in Texas Population (2000): 2805 Housing Units (2000): 673 Land area (2000): 1.707375 sq. miles (4.422082 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.707375 sq. miles (4.422082 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
scissors — ► PLURAL NOUN 1) (also a pair of scissors) an instrument used for cutting cloth and paper, consisting of two crossing blades pivoted in the middle and operated by thumb and fingers inserted in rings at each end. 2) (also scissor) (before another… … English terms dictionary
scissors — [siz′ərz] n. [ME sisoures < OFr cisoires < LL cisoria, pl. of cisorium, cutting tool < L caedere, to cut: E sp. altered by assoc. with L scissor, one who cuts < scissus, pp. of scindere, to cut] 1. [also with pl. v.] a cutting… … English World dictionary
scissors — late 14c., sisoures, from O.Fr. cisoires (pl.) shears, from V.L. *cisoria (pl.) cutting instrument, from *cisus (in compounds such as L. excisus, pp. of excidere to cut out ), ultimately from L. caedere to cut (see CIDE (Cf. cide)). Spelling with … Etymology dictionary
scissors — n. 1) to use scissors 2) to sharpen scissors 3) bandage (AE); manicure; nail scissors 4) a pair of scissors * * * [ sɪzəz] manicure nail scissors a pair of scissors to sharpen scissors to use scissors … Combinatory dictionary
scissors — As with *knives and other sharp objects, tradition dictates that anyone who receives scissors as a present must give the donor a coin, otherwise the gift will cut the love between them. The earliest known references (1507 and 1611) relate to… … A Dictionary of English folklore
scissors — /siz euhrz/, n. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a cutting instrument for paper, cloth, etc., consisting of two blades, each having a ring shaped handle, that are so pivoted together that their sharp edges work one against the other (often used… … Universalium