| Main Entry: | poultry shears |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a specialized pair of scissors for cutting through poultry flesh and bones, usu. with curved serrated blades |
| Example: | Poultry shears have classically been used for tasks like cutting a chicken in half down the breastbone, although a cleaver can also be used for this purpose. |
| Etymology: | cooking |