Prunings: meaning, definitions and examples
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prunings
[ หpruหnษชลz ]
gardening
The act of cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth.
Synonyms
clipping, cutting back, trimming
Examples of usage
- Regular prunings of the rose bushes will ensure healthy growth.
- She performed prunings on the fruit trees in the orchard.
- The prunings helped improve the overall appearance of the garden.
Translations
Translations of the word "prunings" in other languages:
๐ต๐น poda
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Beschneiden
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemangkasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑััะทะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przycinanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅชๅฎ (ใใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉlagage
๐ช๐ธ poda
๐น๐ท budama
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ง์น๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูููู
๐จ๐ฟ proลezรกvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prerezรกvanie
๐จ๐ณ ไฟฎๅช (xiลซjiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ obrezovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ klipping
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ budama
๐ฒ๐ฝ poda
Etymology
The word 'prunings' originated from the verb 'prune', which comes from Middle English 'prone', meaning to cut off or trim. The practice of prunings dates back to ancient times when gardeners realized the benefits of removing dead or overgrown branches to promote healthy growth in plants. Prunings have since become a common technique in gardening and arboriculture.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,873, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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