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noun • a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off) • the act of clipping or snipping verb • sever or remove by pinching or snipping • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | ||||
| 21% | 7 | Often depicted carrying a pair of shears or scissors | ||
noun • the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life | ||||
| 21% | 6 | Uses scissors and razors professionally | ||
noun • a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade • United States composer (1910-1981) verb • perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of | ||||
Scissors Sound
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