Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flat scissors

/flæt ˈsɪz.ɚz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: flat s-cis-sors
IPA: /flæt ˈsɪz.ɚz/

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.

Uncountable

noun

A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.

Countable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /flæt ˈsɪz.ɚz/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

rolling scissors

Questions

How do you pronounce flat scissors?: The recorded pronunciation is /flæt ˈsɪz.ɚz/.
What does flat scissors mean?: A form of the scissors defensive maneuver in dogfighting, involving turning one's aircraft towards that of the attacker and slowing in order to force the opponent to overshoot, without moving out of the initial plane of the attack; often continues, with the roles of attacker and defender alternating between the two aircraft, until one is either shot down or manages to escape.

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