| n. pl. | 1. | A cutting instrument. | |||
| 2. | A similar instrument the blades of which are extensions of a curved spring, - used for shearing sheep or skins. | ||||
| 2. | Anything in the form of shears. | ||||
| 3. | (Mach.) The bedpiece of a machine tool, upon which a table or slide rest is secured;
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| Noun | 1. | shears - (usually plural) large scissors with strong blades Synonyms: shear |