alligator shear
alligator shear · alligator shears
A metal-cutting shear with a hinged jaw, powered by a flywheel or hydraulic cylinderA metal-cutting shear with a hinged jaw, powered by a flywheel or hydraulic cylinder.
Meaning
1 sensesA metal-cutting shear with a hinged jaw, powered by a flywheel or hydraulic cylinder.
Origin
From alligator + shear, from the shape of its "jaw" being similar in shape to an alligatorFrom alligator + shear, from the shape of its "jaw" being similar in shape to an alligator's.
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Forms
plural: alligator shears| Singular | alligator shear |
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