Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scissors

present participle of scissors

(rail transport) Synonym of scissors crossover.

plural of scissors crossing

(uncountable, aviation, military, with the) A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.

(uncountable, aviation, military, with the) A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving pulling up, rolling one's aircraft towards that of the attacker, and pulling the nose of one's aircraft towards the attacker to force an overshoot, resulting in the two aircraft barrel-rolling around each other as each attempts to gain the advantage.

A kind of surgical scissors for cutting delicate tissue and blunt dissection, having a relatively long shank-to-blade ratio.

A kind of surgical scissors, often used in the cutting of fascia.

Alternative spelling of scissor kick

A platform that can be raised using a hydraulic pantograph.