wire cutter

American  

noun

1. any of various devices designed to cut wire.

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Etymology

Origin of wire cutter

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Stories she has been told, include of MacDonald taking a pair of wire cutters with him on walks so he could open gates a local landowner had chained up to prevent public access to land.

From BBC

He presented evidence in court that federal officers have used wire cutters to slice gaps in the wire.

From Washington Times

In under an hour, she assembled a plate of five cheeses with practiced efficiency, slicing with speed using her wire cutter, artfully placing cheese slices with cherry halves and chocolate shavings.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Ovsyannikova got rid of her electronic tag with wire cutters and traveled within Russia for about two days, changing cars and guides in remote villages.

From New York Times

“When I’m finished grounding these ridiculous contraptions, I’ll be heading upstairs with my wire cutters. Mummy wants me to snip the power cables to all those senseless video games.”

From Literature