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Why are scissors and nail clippers referred to as a pair?

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Interesting never really thought about pants, that is the same thing, seems like if it were a pair of oants that you could buy just 1, ever seen a store that sells a pant?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    two blades

  • 1 decade ago

    probably the same reason pants are referred to as a pair. there are two blades, two pant legs, etc. hope it helps! :]

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