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nożyce

//nɔˈʐɘ.t͡sɛ//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    scissors (tool used for cutting)
  2. 2.
    shears, snips (tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges)
  3. 3.
    hydraulic shears
  4. 4.
    scissors (exercise in which the legs are switched back and forth, suggesting the motion of scissors)
  5. 5.
    scissors (hand with the index and middle fingers open in the game of rock paper scissors)
  6. 6.
    literaryprice scissors

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (1)
  • nożycowo

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nožici, from *nòžь.

Forms

  • nożyczkidiminutive
Nominative
Singular
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Plural
nożyce
Genitive
Singular
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Plural
nożyc
Dative
Singular
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Plural
nożycom
Accusative
Singular
—
Plural
nożyce
Instrumental
Singular
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Plural
nożycami
Locative
Singular
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Plural
nożycach
Vocative
Singular
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Plural
nożyce

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