tinsnips
7.3
A hand tool for cutting thin sheets of metal
- noun
- /ˈtɪnˌsnɪps/
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corta metales
- He used tinsnips to trim the sharp edges off the metal sheet.
Examples
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The craftsman selected his tinsnips for the delicate metalwork.
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I bought a pair of tinsnips yesterday.
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Always wear gloves when handling tinsnips to protect your hands.
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She uses tinsnips to cut metal sheets.
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Always wear gloves when handling tinsnips to protect your hands.
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He used tinsnips to trim the sharp edges off the metal sheet.
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She uses tinsnips to cut metal sheets with precision.
Synonyms
6.5
A small strong pair of scissors for cutting thin metal sheets
is limited to use on sheet metal rather than other thin materials
How Sharp
tinsnips
7.3
snips
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tinsnips comes from tin, the metal, and snip, which means 'a small cut'. So tinsnips are hand shears used to 'snip' or cut thin sheets of metal.
