Definition

Noun: - A type of scissors used for hair styling: Thinning shears are a specialized tool with one serrated (notched or toothed) blade and one straight blade. They are designed to remove bulk and texture from hair by cutting only some of the hairs they close over, resulting in a softer, layered, or thinned appearance without significantly reducing the hair's overall length.

Usage

Thinning shears are used primarily by hairstylists and barbers. - The stylist used thinning shears to remove weight from my thick hair. - For a more textured look on the ends, try using thinning shears instead of regular scissors.

Advanced Usage

• "to texturize with thinning shears": to create separation, movement, or a piecey effect in the hair.
  • The key to that style is to texturize the ends with thinning shears.

Variants and Related Words

• Texturizing shears (n): A very similar, often synonymous, tool used for the same purpose. The terms are frequently used interchangeably, though some professionals make subtle distinctions based on tooth pattern or cutting effect.
• Hair thinning scissors (n): A more descriptive, alternative name for the same tool.

Synonyms

• Texturizers: A general term for tools or techniques that add texture, which can include thinning shears.
• Blending shears: Another term sometimes used for similar shears that blend hair layers seamlessly.

Related Phrases

• To thin out hair: The action performed using thinning shears.
  • I asked my barber to thin out my hair because it was too bulky.

Noun

1. shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair