Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Bingley (1774–1823), naturalist and Church of England clergyman. In some forms from the singular of scissors + -like.
Definition of scissor-like in US English:
scissor-like
(also scissors-like)
adjectiveˈsɪzəlʌɪk
Resembling a pair of scissors.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Bingley (1774–1823), naturalist and Church of England clergyman. In some forms from the singular of scissors + -like.