Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by material processed]
7. textile working equipment
8. needleworking equipment
9. sewing tools

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Tools and Equipment
5. equipment
6. equipment by process
7. cutting equipment
8. cutting tools
9. shears

Anotations

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."