tin snips

Definitions

Large, heavily-constructed scissors or shears, operated by hand and used for cutting sheets of metal.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“My husband spent the next day inside the plane, cutting out an unused gasoline tank, piece by piece, with tin snips.”

“If you plan⟳ to do much work⟳ sheet metal, a pair of curved-blade tin snips will save⟳ wear⟳ and tear⟳ on your nerves in the long run⟳.”

“This bend⟳ eliminates unsightly waviness that often develops as you cut⟳ the copper with a tin snips.”

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