Poultry shears
noun
a specialized pair of scissors for cutting through poultry flesh and bones, usu. with curved serrated blades
Examples
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.
Word Origin
cooking
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