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Italian
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)
- (usually in the plural) shears
- (usually in the plural)tin snips, tinner snips, tinner's snips
- Synonym: cesoie per lamiera
- shearing machine
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