This is the 708th most frequent Japanese word.
もち
A Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.
In this instance, 'もちます' (the verb root 'もつ') means 'to hold' or 'to have,' indicating an abstract possession or characteristic such as 'weight' in this context.
その発言には重みがもちます。
That statement holds weight.
Here, 'もち' refers to the traditional rice cake food often eaten during Japanese celebrations, particularly New Year's.
お正月には、もちを食べます。
On New Year's, we eat mochi.
'もちます' here denotes the meaning 'to last' or 'to be durable,' suggesting that the scissors maintain their functionality over time.