scissors (EN)

noun, noun

noun “scissors”

1. a tool with two blades joined at a pivot, used for cutting materials like paper or cloth
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   He used scissors to cut out the patterns for his project.
2. a hand gesture in the game rock, paper, scissors where the index and middle fingers are extended
   She threw scissors, but her opponent chose rock and won the round.

noun “scissors”

1. (in gymnastics) an exercise or movement where the legs move back and forth like scissor blades
   The gymnast performed scissors on the pommel horse with perfect form.
2. (in wrestling) a hold where a wrestler wraps their legs around the opponent
   He secured a tight scissors around his opponent's waist.
3. (in ice skating) a technique where one foot is placed ahead of the other in a sliding motion
   She practiced the scissors to improve her balance on the ice.
4. (in aviation) a defensive maneuver in aerial combat involving a series of tight turns
   The pilot used a scissors to evade the enemy fighter jet.