English Explanatory Dictionary

trauma shears

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kind of scissors with a bent blade, used by paramedics etc. to cut clothing quickly and safely from injured people.

Word forms

trauma shears

Etymology

So called because their typical use is by paramedics responding to trauma caused by motor vehicle crashes or other physical hazards.

Synonyms

crash scissors trauma scissors

Related words

safety scissors
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