scissure

[sizh-er, sish-]

noun

Archaic.

1. a longitudinal cleft or opening.

scissure

/ ˈsɪʃə, ˈsɪʒə /

noun

1. rare,  a longitudinal cleft

Word History and Origins

Origin of scissure¹

1350–1400; Middle English (< MF); < Latin scissūra, equivalent to sciss ( us ) (past participle of scindere to cut) + -ūra -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of scissure¹

C15: from Latin scissūra a rending, from Latin scindere to split

Example Sentences

Bycause they wolde nought change that cam of nature Let growe theyre here without cuttinge or scissure.

Read more on Project Gutenberg