alligator shear

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

alligator +‎ shear, from the shape of its "jaw" being similar in shape to an alligator's.

Noun[edit]

alligator shear (plural alligator shears)

  1. a metal-cutting shear with a hinged jaw, powered by a flywheel or hydraulic cylinder

Synonyms: crocodile shear, lever shear

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