scissors
scissors
subs.
Ar. and V. ψᾰλί̆δες, αἱ (Soph. Frag.).
subs.
Ar. and V. ψᾰλί̆δες, αἱ (Soph. Frag.).
SCISSORS
forfex; diminutive forficula
forfex; diminutive forficula
scissors:
1. forfĭces, um, f. (the pl. denoting the two cutting blades): such a beard as the barber cuts (mows) with the s., qualem barbam forficibus metit tonsor, Mart. 7, 94, 12. Dimin., forfĭcŭlae, arum: Plin. 25, 5, 23.
2. axĭcia (a word best avoided): Pl. Curc. 4, 4, 22.
1. forfĭces, um, f. (the pl. denoting the two cutting blades): such a beard as the barber cuts (mows) with the s., qualem barbam forficibus metit tonsor, Mart. 7, 94, 12. Dimin., forfĭcŭlae, arum: Plin. 25, 5, 23.
2. axĭcia (a word best avoided): Pl. Curc. 4, 4, 22.
Scissors
See forfex.