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Bench shears

Scope note

Large shears used in sheet metal work typically having one handle bent to go into a hole in the top of the workbench so that they rest on the surface when in use. RUSERW

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023285

Broader Terms used

<shears: metalworking tools>

Term used for

shears, bench

Created

13yrs ago

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