Definition

Noun: A pruning saw is a specialized handsaw designed for cutting and trimming branches from trees and shrubs. It typically has a curved or straight blade with coarse teeth optimized for cutting through live wood.

Usage

A pruning saw is used in gardening, arboriculture, and landscaping to remove unwanted branches, shape plants, or perform maintenance cuts. It is distinct from saws used for cutting lumber or metal. - The gardener used a pruning saw to remove the dead limb from the apple tree. - For thicker branches, a pruning saw is more effective than pruning shears.

Advanced Usage

• Folding pruning saw: A common variant where the blade folds into the handle for safe and easy storage and transport.
  • He carried a folding pruning saw in his pocket while walking through the orchard.

Variants and Related Words

• Pruner (noun): A general term for a tool used for pruning, which can refer to pruning shears (secateurs) or a pruning saw.
• Loppers (noun): A long-handled cutting tool for branches thicker than what hand shears can cut, but often used for smaller diameters than a pruning saw.
• Pole saw (noun): A pruning saw mounted on a pole for reaching high branches.

Synonyms

• Branch saw
• Garden saw
• Tree saw

Related Phrases

• To saw off a branch: The action performed with a pruning saw.
  • Care must be taken when sawing off a branch to avoid damaging the tree's bark.

Noun

1. a handsaw used for pruning trees