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pruning shears

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Noun1.pruning shears - shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plantspruning shears - shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
secateurs - small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
shears - large scissors with strong blades
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
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pruning shears npl → cesoie fpl, forbici fpl da giardiniere
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Byline: Paul Rogers Question: My pruning shears are sharp.
Is it time for the shears? Only your shrubbery knows for sure by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Depending on the nature of your garden you may need pruning shears that are used to prune plants such vines, rose bushes and other unruly herbs and garden plants, although they can also be used to cut edges of grass in walkways or near fences.
Gardening Essentials by Larry Billings / Business community
Pruning shears are good for branches about ¾" in diameter, while lopping shears can handle branches from a half inch up to about 2 inches.
Gardening Gardening Equipment by Nicholas Tan / Hobbies community
 
 
 
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