tin snips

noun

tin snips

noun

1

Large, heavily-constructed scissors or shears, operated by hand and used for cutting sheets of metal.

My husband spent the next day inside the plane, cutting out an unused gasoline tank, piece by piece, with tin snips.1934 August 30, “A Fast-Moving Narrative”, in New York Times, Books Section, p. 21:
If you plan to do much work sheet metal, a pair of curved-blade tin snips will save wear and tear on your nerves in the long run.1957 May 4, “Curved-Blade Snips”, in Calgary Herald, Canada, retrieved 28 Jun 2012, page 23:

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This bend eliminates unsightly waviness that often develops as you cut the copper with a tin snips.2004 October 24, Tim Carter, “Ask the Builder”, in Telegraph Herald, Iowa, USA, retrieved 28 Jun 2012, page 5E:

Synonyms: tinner snips, tinner's snips

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