PRUNING SHEARS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase pruning shears. (close relations)
Definition of PRUNING SHEARS
Best Alternative Words for PRUNING SHEARS
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clipper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform) • a fast sailing ship used in former times • shears for cutting grass or shrubbery • scissors for cutting hair or finger nails | ||||||||
lopper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees | ||||||||
secateurs | nounn | |||||||
noun • small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface | ||||||||
trimmer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs • a machine that trims timber • capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments • joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc. |