English Explanatory Dictionary

scissorbill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of skimmer: birds of the genus Rynchops.
  2. Synonym of razorback: a variety of pig.
  3. A fool, an incompetent; a yokel, a hick.
  4. A foolish worker who lacks class consciousness and opposes unions; also, a company man, a drone, .

Pronunciation

En-au-scissorbill.ogg

Word forms

scissorbill scissorbills

Etymology

From scissor + bill.

Synonyms

skimmer razorback
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