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scissel
(scis|sel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɪs(ə)l/
noun
[
mass noun
]
clippings and strips of waste metal produced during the manufacture of coins.
Origin:
early 17th century
: from French
cisaille
, from
cisailler
'clip with shears'
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