snips

snips
noun
(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
Syn: ↑tinsnips
Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
Hypernyms: ↑shears

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\\ˈsnips\ noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: snip (II) + -s
: hand shears used especially for cutting sheet metal

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snips plural noun
Hand-shears for sheet metal
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Main Entry:snip

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/ˈsnıps/ noun [plural]
: heavy scissors that are used especially for cutting metal

tin snips


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