noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of snip form-of, plural
2. 2
   (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal wordnet
3. 3
   shears; hand tools used to cut sheet metal and other tough webs

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of snip form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

cabin boychipscomplementdeckhandedge toolfireman

Example

More examples

"What are little boys made of? Snips and snails and puppy dog tails."

Related phrases

sheet metal

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