noun
(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
• Syn: ↑tinsnips
• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
• Hypernyms: ↑shears
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\\ˈsnips\ noun plural but singular or plural in construction : hand shears used especially for cutting sheet metal
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snips plural noun
Hand-shears for sheet metal
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Main Entry: ↑snip
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/ˈsnıps/ noun [plural]
: heavy scissors that are used especially for cutting metal
tin snips
Useful english dictionary. 2012.