large scissors with strong blades
"The gardener used his heavy shears to cut through the thick branches of the old oak tree."
plural of shear
"The tailor handed me the heavy shears to cut through the thick wool fabric."
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shear
"The old machine shears through the thick rope effortlessly."
plural of Shear
"The old garden shears finally rusted through after sitting in the shed during winter."