pruning shears

ˈpruːnɪŋ ʃɪrz

Definition of pruning shears - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

gardening tool

tool with two blades for cutting branches in gardening

He trimmed the rose bush with pruning shears.
Pruning shears are essential for any gardener.
She bought new pruning shears for her rose bushes.

secateurs

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Images of pruning shears

tool with two blades for cutting branches in gardening

Expressions with pruning

pruning knife

knife with a curved blade for cutting plants

She used a pruning knife to trim the rose bushes.

pruning saw

saw used for cutting branches

He used a pruning saw to trim the tree.

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 shears

pair of shears

large two-bladed implement used to slice cloth, stems or similar materials

She used a pair of shears to cut the fabric cleanly.

garden shears

hand tool for cutting and shaping plants and small branches

He used garden shears to trim the bushes.

pinking shears

scissors with zigzag blades for fabric edges in sewing or decoration

She used pinking shears to finish the fabric edge.

poultry shears

strong scissors used for cutting chicken or other birds

Use poultry shears to cut through the chicken bones.

purchase shears

acquire shears through payment

She decided to purchase shears online for her sewing projects.

texturizing shears

scissors with notched blades for creating layers

She used texturizing shears to create soft layers in my haircut.

thinning shears

scissors with one serrated blade for thinning hair

The stylist used thinning shears to add texture.

off the shears

adv.

just cut from a sheep

The wool is soft off the shears.

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pair of secateurs

gardening

small handheld shears for pruning plants

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French:sécateur, ...
German:Gartenschere, ...
Italian:cesoie da potatura, ...
Spanish:podadera, ...
Portuguese:tesoura de poda, ...
Chinese:修枝剪, ...
Japanese:剪定ばさみ, ...
Arabic:مِقَصّ تَقْلِيم, ...
Hebrew:מַזְמֵרוֹת גִּזּוּם, ...
Russian:секатор, ...
Ukrainian:секатор, ...
Hindi:छाँटने की कैंची, ...
Bengali:কাটার কাঁচি, ...
Catalan:tisores de podar, ...
Czech:zahradnické nůžky, ...
Danish:beskæresaks, ...
Dutch:snoeischaar, ...
Greek:κλαδευτήρι, ...
Hungarian:metszőolló, ...
Khmer:កន្ត្រៃកាត់មែក, ...
Korean:전정가위, ...
Persian:قیچی باغبانی, ...
Polish:nożyce do przycinania, ...
Portuguese (BR):tesoura de poda, ...
Romanian:foarfecă de grădină, ...
Swedish:sekatör, ...
Thai:กรรไกรตัดกิ่ง, ...
Turkish:budama makası, ...
Vietnamese:kéo cắt tỉa, ...

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