plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: hand shears used especially for cutting sheet metal
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“Snips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snips. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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snips
plural noun
: hand shears used especially for cutting sheet metal
tin snips
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