ножницы

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Russian

Etymology

From нож (nož).

Pronunciation

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Noun

но́жницы (nóžnicyf inan pl (genitive но́жниц, plural only, relational adjective но́жничный, diminutive но́жнички)

  1. (plural only) scissors, shears, clipper, cutter
    механи́ческие но́жницыmexaníčeskije nóžnicyalligator shears
    гильоти́нные но́жницыgilʹotínnyje nóžnicyguillotine shears
    но́жницы для ногте́йnóžnicy dlja nogtéjnail clippers
    садо́вые но́жницыsadóvyje nóžnicycutters
  2. (economics) disproportion, discrepancy

Declension

Descendants

  • Northern Yukaghir: ноожисьэ (noozise)
  • Southern Yukaghir: ноожисьэ (nōžisʹe)