pruning saw

ˈprunɪŋ sɔ

Definition

Definition of pruning saw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

toolsaw used for cutting branches

He used a pruning saw to trim the tree.
A pruning saw is essential for garden maintenance.
She bought a new pruning saw for her father.

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saw used for cutting branches

Expressions with pruning

pruning knife

knife with a curved blade for cutting plants

She used a pruning knife to trim the rose bushes.

pruning shears

tool with two blades for cutting branches in gardening

He trimmed the rose bush with pruning shears.

pre-pruning

initial cutting of plants before main trimming

Pre-pruning makes the final pruning easier and faster.

pruning hook

garden implement with hooked edge, used to remove woody growth

He reached high limbs using a long version of the pruning hook.

Expressions with saw

old saw

old saying often repeated, sometimes wise, sometimes overused

He repeated the old saw about time healing all wounds.

saw log

log prepared or suitable for cutting into lumber

The saw log was positioned for the next cut at the mill..

if I ever saw one

exp.

used to emphasize a clear example of something

That's a textbook case of corporate greed, if I ever saw one.

saw away at

cut something repeatedly using a back-and-forth motion

He sawed away at the branch until it broke.

finally I saw the light

exp.

change opinion after realizing the truth

He was against it, but finally he saw the light.

power saw

saw used in construction and woodworking

The carpenter grabbed his power saw for the job.

buzz saw

powerful saw with a round blade for cutting materials

He used a buzz saw to cut the wood.

saw blade

toothed cutting part of a saw used to cut materials

He replaced the dull saw blade before cutting the boards.

circular saw

power saw with a circular cutting blade

He used a circular saw to cut the wood.

two-man saw

large saw with two handles used by two people

They used a two-man saw to cut the tree.

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French:scie d'élagage, ...
German:Baumsäge, ...
Italian:sega da potatura, ...
Spanish:sierra de podar, ...
Portuguese:serra de poda, ...
Chinese:修枝锯, ...
Japanese:剪定鋸, ...
Arabic:مِنشار تَقليم, ...
Hebrew:מָסוֹר גִּזוּם, ...
Russian:садовая пила, ...
Ukrainian:обрізна пилка, ...
Hindi:छंटाई आरी, ...
Bengali:প্রুনিং করাত, ...
Catalan:serra de poda, ...
Czech:prořezávací pila, ...
Danish:beskæringssav, ...
Dutch:snoeizaag, ...
Greek:κλαδευτήρι, ...
Hungarian:ágfűrész, ...
Khmer:រណារកាត់មែក, ...
Korean:전정 톱, ...
Persian:اره هرس, ...
Polish:piła do przycinania, ...
Portuguese (BR):serra de poda, ...
Romanian:ferăstrău de tăiat crengi, ...
Swedish:beskärningssåg, ...
Thai:เลื่อยตัดแต่งกิ่ง, ...
Turkish:budama testeresi, ...
Vietnamese:cưa tỉa, ...

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