English syllables. 2014.
scis´sor|er — scis|sor «SIHZ uhr», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to cut with scissors: »Each folio being scissored into half a dozen pieces (D. C. Murray). Figurative. The author does not scissor the story neatly out of whole cloth to a preconceived pattern… … Useful english dictionary
scis|sor — «SIHZ uhr», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to cut with scissors: »Each folio being scissored into half a dozen pieces (D. C. Murray). Figurative. The author does not scissor the story neatly out of whole cloth to a preconceived pattern (Time). 2. to… … Useful english dictionary
scis|sel — «SIHS uhl», noun. metal scrap from some process, such as that left after cutting blanks for coins. ╂[< French cisaille < cisailler clip with shears] … Useful english dictionary
scis|sile — «SIHS uhl», adjective. that can be easily cut, divided, or split: »Slate is a scissile rock. ╂[< Latin scissilis < scindere to cut] … Useful english dictionary
scis|sion — «SIHZH uhn, SIHSH », noun. the act of cutting, dividing, or splitting; division; separation. ╂[< Late Latin scissiō, ōnis < Latin scindere to split] … Useful english dictionary
scis|sor-tailed flycatcher — «SIHZ uhr TAYLD», = scissortail. (Cf. ↑scissortail) … Useful english dictionary
scis|sor|a|ble — «SIHZ uhr uh buhl», adjective. that can be cut with scissors … Useful english dictionary
scis|sor|bill — «SIHZ uhr BIHL», noun. = skimmer (def. 3). (Cf. ↑skimmer) … Useful english dictionary
scis|sor|like — «SIHZ uhr LYK», adjective. similar to scissors … Useful english dictionary
scis|sors-and-paste — «SIHZ uhrz uhn PAYST», adjective. put together like a scrapbook; derivative; superficial: »His latest book is a scissors and paste affair, consisting mostly of anecdotes (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
