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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.

(Falconry)

That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings.

Beau. & Fl.

Pruning hook

, or

Pruning knife

cutting instrument used in pruning trees, etc.

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Pruning shears

shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.

ppr.

Lopping off superfluous branches; trimming; clearing of what is superfluous.

Noun.

In gardening and agriculture, the lopping off the superfluous branches of trees,either for improving the trees or their fruit.