pruner

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pruner

A gardener uses a pruner to trim the rose bush.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tool for cutting branches: A long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end, sometimes also incorporating a clipper mechanism. It is used to cut back and shape plants, especially small trees and shrubs.
    • A person who trims plants: A worker whose job is to thin out, cut back, and trim trees and shrubs to maintain their health and shape.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Tool):

    • The gardener used a pruner to remove the dead branches from the apple tree.
    • This pruner has a sharp, curved blade perfect for cutting thick stems.

  • Noun (Person):

    • We hired a professional pruner to care for the orchard.
    • As an experienced pruner, she knows exactly which branches to cut to improve fruit yield.
Advanced Usage
  • "Untouched by the pruner's axe": A literary or descriptive phrase meaning something has been left in its natural, wild state, without any human trimming or intervention.
    • The old part of the garden remained wild and beautiful, untouched by the pruner's axe.
Variants and Related Words
  • Prune (verb): To trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to increase fruitfulness and growth.
    • You should prune the roses in early spring.
  • Pruning (noun): The activity of cutting off branches from trees, plants, and bushes.
    • Annual pruning is essential for the health of these vines.
  • Pruning shears (noun): A common hand tool for pruning, similar to strong scissors. This is a specific type of pruner.
    • He sharpened his pruning shears before starting work.
Synonyms
  • Trimmer: A person or tool that trims.
  • Loppers: A type of long-handled pruning tool for cutting thicker branches.
  • Arborist: A specialist in the care of trees (a more formal term for a person who prunes trees professionally).
Related Phrases
  • Pruning hook: An alternative name for a type of pruning tool with a hooked blade.
  • To wield the pruner: To use a pruner; to engage in the act of pruning.
    • She skillfully wielded the pruner to shape the topiary.
pruner

A gardener uses a pruner to trim the rose bush.

Noun
  1. a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
  2. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
    • untouched by the pruner's axe

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