A cutting tool with two blades that move past each other, like large scissors, used for trimming plants or hair.
From Old English 'sceran' (to cut/shear), related to Germanic words meaning to cleave or split. The tool dates back centuries.
Shears have been used for thousands of years, and they're actually more efficient than scissors at cutting because the blade design allows the user to apply more force at a wider angle—which is why gardeners and hairdressers still prefer them over scissors for heavy-duty cutting.
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