sewing shears

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Scope note
Scissors, which comprise a pair of pivoted blades attached to handles, designed for cutting lengths of fabric. For smaller scissors used for cutting thread, clipping seams, and other tasks, use "sewing scissors."
sewing shears
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025