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prunings

[ ˈpruːnɪŋz ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

gardening

The act of cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth.

Synonyms

clipping, cutting back, trimming.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
trimming	Used more generally for shaping or tidying something by cutting, whether it be plants, hair, or even budgets. She trims her bangs every few weeks. He is trimming the hedge to keep it looking neat.
cutting back	Refers to reducing the size or amount of something, often used in gardening to make plants grow more vigorously or in business to reduce expenses. After the flowers had bloomed, he started cutting back the plants. The company is cutting back on its marketing budget this year.
clipping	Often used for small, precise cuts, like with hand shears or scissors. Common in gardening and pet grooming. She is clipping the dead leaves off her houseplants. The dog needs clipping to stay cool in the summer.

Word

Description / Examples

trimming

Used more generally for shaping or tidying something by cutting, whether it be plants, hair, or even budgets.

She trims her bangs every few weeks.
He is trimming the hedge to keep it looking neat.

cutting back

Refers to reducing the size or amount of something, often used in gardening to make plants grow more vigorously or in business to reduce expenses.

After the flowers had bloomed, he started cutting back the plants.
The company is cutting back on its marketing budget this year.

clipping

Often used for small, precise cuts, like with hand shears or scissors. Common in gardening and pet grooming.

She is clipping the dead leaves off her houseplants.
The dog needs clipping to stay cool in the summer.

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:

🇵🇹 poda

🇮🇳 छंटाई

🇩🇪 Beschneiden

🇮🇩 pemangkasan

🇺🇦 обрізка

🇵🇱 przycinanie

🇯🇵 剪定 (せんてい)

🇫🇷 élagage

🇪🇸 poda

🇹🇷 budama

🇰🇷 가지치기

🇸🇦 تقليم

🇨🇿 prořezávání

🇸🇰 prerezávanie

🇨🇳 修剪 (xiūjiǎn)

🇸🇮 obrezovanje

🇮🇸 klipping

🇰🇿 кесу

🇬🇪 მოკვეთა

🇦🇿 budama

🇲🇽 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.

See also: prune, pruner, pruners, pruning.

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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