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scissorlike

American

[siz-er-lahyk] / ˈsɪz ərˌlaɪk /

adjective

like scissors; scissors; moving, operating, or crossing in a manner suggesting the blades of scissors. scissors.

Etymology

Origin of scissorlike

First recorded in 1865–70; scissor(s) + -like

Example Sentences

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Peele has also pointed out that rabbit ears are scissorlike.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2019

The researchers designed bits of genetic material that directed the scissorlike Cas9 protein to cut out 35 of the 45 alpha-gliadin genes.

From Scientific American • Nov. 23, 2017

Some of Lorena's supporters embellished the V-for- victory sign with a scissorlike motion of their fingers.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Hirst," said Hewet, pointing at the scissorlike shadow; he then rolled round to look up at them.

From The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia

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