strong hand-shears for cutting sheets of metal; (also) a mechanical cutter for thick metal plates.
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释义 | society > occupation and work > equipment > cutting tool > shears or scissors > [noun] > types of (9) plate shears1599 strong hand-shears for cutting sheets of metal; (also) a mechanical cutter for thick metal plates. stock-shears1688 (see quot.). right1846 A right-handed pair of scissors or shears; (also) a pair of scissors modified to cut on the right. Now rare. snips1846 plural. (See quot. 1846.) Cf. tinsnips, n. cropping shears1873 = crocodile shears n. at crocodile, n. compounds 2. crocodile shears1884 shears used in cutting into lengths and removing the faulty ends of steel or iron bars. kitchen scissors1907 scissors used in the kitchen, esp. large, heavy-duty scissors designed for tasks such as jointing poultry and trimming pastry. tinsnips1944 With plural agreement. A pair of hand-held clippers used for cutting (sheet) metal. Cf. tinmen's snips n. at tinman, n. compounds. tinmen's snips1950 = tinsnips, n. |
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