Feminine

cesoia

  1. (feminine, plural-normally) shears
  2. (feminine, plural-normally) tin snips, tinner snips, tinner's snips
  3. (feminine) shearing machine

Etymology

From Late Latin cīsōria, plural of cīsōrium (“cutting tool”), ultimately from caedere (“cut”). Related to English scissors. Possibly influenced Italian cesello.

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