nail scissors

Manicure cutting tool

Nail scissors are small scissors with short, curved blades designed for trimming fingernails and toenails.

The curved cutting edge follows the natural arc of the nail.

They're a staple of manicure kits and bathroom drawers: I keep nail scissors in my travel bag.

grooming

clippers

Handheld cutting implements

file · buff · shape · beauty · salon · spa · pamper · toiletries · vanity · manicure set

trimming

clipping

Piece cut out

neaten · shape · hangnail · ingrown · overgrown · ragged · quick

precision

sharpness

Keenness of edge, mind, or image

dexterity · delicacy · detail · steady hand · careful · small · compact · pointed · angled · ergonomic

hygiene

sterilization

Complete elimination of microbes

sanitize · infection control · cleaning · bacteria · germs · handwashing · antibacterial · sterile · sharps · disposable

Categories
Opposites
grooming tool function

nail scissorsnail file

Keratin-smoothing abrasive strip

emery board · nail buffer · glass file · nail polish · cuticle pusher

scale/application

nail scissorshedge shears

Manual shrub-trimming tool

pruning shears · garden shears · bolt cutters · hedge clippers · tin snips

Family

nail, scissors, nails, nailed, nailing, toenails, scissor, fingernails, nail clippers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G