ciseaux

noun plural but usually singular in construction

ci·​seaux

sēˈzō

: a ballet jump in which the legs are opened to a wide second position in the air

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, scissors, from Old French, plural of cisel chisel, scissors, alteration of (assumed) Old French cisoir goldsmith's chisel, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin caesorium cutting instrument

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