sisours

Middle English

/siˈzuːris/

plural noun
Definitions
  • scissors, shears
  • (rare) candle extinguisher

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French cisoires derived from Latin *cīsōria.

Origin

Latin

*cīsōria

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