Scissors \Scis"sors\, n. pl. [OE. sisoures, OF. cisoires (cf. F.
ciseaux), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr.
L. caedere to cut. Cf. Chisel, Concise. The modern
spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one
who cleaves or divides, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut,
split.]
A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller,
consisting of two cutting blades with handles, movable on a
pin in the center, by which they are held together. Often
called a pair of scissors. [Formerly written also cisors,
cizars, and scissars.]
Scissors grinder (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker.
[Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Probe \Probe\, n. (Surg.)
An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances
of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of
for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.
--Parr.
Probe, or Probe-pointed, scissors (Surg.), scissors
used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into
the orifice, has a button at the end. --Wiseman.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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