Pruners: meaning, definitions and examples

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pruners

 

[ ˈpruːnərz ]

Context #1

gardening tool

Pruners are a type of gardening tool used for cutting branches and stems of plants. They typically have sharp blades and are designed to make clean cuts to promote plant health.

Synonyms

clippers, secateurs, shears

Examples of usage

  • They used pruners to trim the bushes in the garden.
  • She always carries her pruners when she works in the yard.

Translations

Translations of the word "pruners" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tesouras de poda

🇮🇳 छंटाई कैंची

🇩🇪 Gartenschere

🇮🇩 gunting pangkas

🇺🇦 садові ножиці

🇵🇱 sekator

🇯🇵 剪定ばさみ (せんていばさみ)

🇫🇷 sécateur

🇪🇸 tijeras de podar

🇹🇷 budama makası

🇰🇷 전지가위 (jeonjigawi)

🇸🇦 مقص تشذيب

🇨🇿 zahradní nůžky

🇸🇰 záhradné nožnice

🇨🇳 修枝剪 (xiū zhī jiǎn)

🇸🇮 vrtnarske škarje

🇮🇸 klippur

🇰🇿 бұтақ кескіш

🇬🇪 მოსაჭრელი მაკრატელი

🇦🇿 budama qayçısı

🇲🇽 tijeras de podar

Word origin

The term 'pruner' originated from the Middle English word 'prune', which means to cut or trim. The use of pruners in gardening dates back centuries, with various designs and materials used over time to improve their efficiency and effectiveness in pruning plants.

See also: prune, pruner, pruning, prunings.