cesoia

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Italian

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Etymology

From Late Latin cīsōria, plural of cīsōrium (cutting tool), ultimately from caedere (cut). Related to English scissors. Possibly influenced Italian cesello.

Noun

cesoia f (plural cesoie)

  1. (usually in the plural) shears
  2. (usually in the plural)tin snips, tinner snips, tinner's snips
    Synonym: cesoie per lamiera
  3. shearing machine

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