nail scissors

nail scissors
(usually used with a pl. v.)
small scissors with short curved blades for trimming the fingernails or toenails.
[1850-55]

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  • nail scissors — nail .scissors n [plural] a small pair of scissors for cutting your nails …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nail scissors — nail ,scissors noun plural scissors designed for cutting your nails …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nail scissors — also nail scissors N PLURAL: also a pair of N Nail scissors are small scissors that you use for cutting your nails. Mishka got some nail scissors and started carefully trimming his fingernails. ...an old pair of nail scissors …   English dictionary

  • nail scissors — (usually used with a pl. v.) small scissors with short curved blades for trimming the fingernails or toenails. [1850 55] * * * ˈnail scissors [nail scissors] noun plural small scissors that are usually curved, used for cutting the nails on your… …   Useful english dictionary

  • nail scissors — UK / US noun [plural] Word forms nail scissors : singular nail scissors plural nail scissors scissors designed for cutting your nails …   English dictionary

  • nail-scissors — see nail scissors …   English dictionary

  • nail scissors — noun Small, usually curved scissors used for cutting fingernails, and toenails …   Wiktionary

  • nail scissors — small scissors used to cut fingernails …   English contemporary dictionary

  • nail scissors — noun (plural) a small pair of scissors for cutting fingernails or toenails …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • nail scissors — /ˈneɪl sɪzəz/ (say nayl sizuhz) noun a small pair of scissors, often with a curved blade, used for trimming fingernails, etc …  

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