- tin snips
- (also tinsnips) plural n. a pair of clippers for cutting sheet metal
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tin snips
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Tin snips — are tools used to cut thin sheet metal. There are two broad categories: tinner snips, which are similar to common scissors, and compound leverage aviation snips, which use a compound leverage handle system. There are two major types of aviation… … Wikipedia
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snips — A tool used to cut straight, circular, and irregular patterns in sheet metal material; available in various designs for straight, left or right hand cut. See hole cutting snips straight pattern snips tinners snips tin snips … Dictionary of automotive terms
snips — noun (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal • Syn: ↑tinsnips • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑shears * * * ˈsnips … Useful english dictionary
tin shears — noun (plural) AmE heavy scissors for cutting metal; snips snip 2 (1) BrE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tinsnips — [tin′snips΄] n. snips for cutting sheet metal: see SNIP (n. 4) * * * … Universalium
tool — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. instrument, implement, utensil, device, machine; cat s paw, dupe, henchman, intermediary. See instrumentality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An implement] Syn. implement, utensil, machine, instrument,… … English dictionary for students
tinsnips — [tin′snips΄] n. snips for cutting sheet metal: see SNIP (n. 4) … English World dictionary
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
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