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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural Shears with notched blades, used to finish edges of cloth with a zigzag cut for decoration or to prevent raveling or fraying.
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- noun sewing A pair of
scissors withzigzag cutting edges, used to cutfabric : the zigzag edge helps keep the fabric fromfraying .
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