noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
nail scissors
pair of trousers/scissors/glasses etc
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two pairs of jeans
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a pair of black tights
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
sharp
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With a pair of sharp scissors cut round just above the machine stitches.
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I had packed a small pair of sharp folding scissors and a supply of blotting paper.
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Cut out the blind with sharp scissors on the marked lines and/or against the zig-zag stitching.
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Iron pattern to the buckram for ease, and cut with sharp scissors .
■ VERB
cut
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It was in weather like this that she had an urge to take the scissors and cut the whole lot off.
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Thereupon, she said a prayer, took a pair of scissors and cut it off.
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With a pair of sharp scissors cut round just above the machine stitches.
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Never use these scissors to cut paper as this will blunt them.
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First, use nail clippers rather than scissors to cut the mails.
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A small pair of scissors that will cut in awkward little corners, etc..
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Iron pattern to the buckram for ease, and cut with sharp scissors .
use
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If using scissors , a straight run is best cut by opening the blades a little then drawing the fabric through.
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You may obtain snapshots using scissors and your favorite glossy magazine.
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Never use these scissors to cut paper as this will blunt them.
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Also the room designs of pupils not using scissors generally had more unacceptable features.
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The rest was snipped off, using fine scissors .
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Also stems are not crushed as they usually are when using scissors or shears.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a pair of scissors
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After, they had to cut her knots with nail scissors .
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And don't touch those scissors .
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Downstairs he found Beryl at the table with the newspaper, her coffee and a pair of scissors .
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Lewie took out a pair of scissors and with this big smile on his face cut off my tie.
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One uncle starts a discussion of whether a stick and sharp knife is better than scissors .
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Put those scissors down, ladies.
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We cant take time to talk to the stylist before they wield the scissors .
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With the scissors , make a cut 1 / 4 inch from one end, beginning from the folded side.