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scissors vs snuffers

snuffers vs scissors

scissors and snuffers both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scissors Yes No No No
snuffers Yes No No No
As nouns, snuffers is a hyponym of scissors; that is, snuffers is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scissors:
  • scissors: an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
  • snuffers: scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
Other hyponyms of scissors include clipper, shears.
scissors (noun) snuffers (noun)
a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Difference between scissors and snuffers

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