2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her
feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
{Pruning hook}, or {Pruning knife}, cutting instrument used
in pruning trees, etc.
{Pruning shears}, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pruning knife — /ˈprunɪŋ naɪf/ (say proohning nuyf) noun a short knife with a curved blade used for pruning …
pruning knife — noun a knife with a curved or hooked blade • Hypernyms: ↑knife … Useful english dictionary
pruning-knife — … Useful english dictionary
Pruning — Prun ing, n. 1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous. [1913 Webster] 2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] {Pruning hook}, or {Pruning knife}, cutting instrument … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pruning hook — Pruning Prun ing, n. 1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous. [1913 Webster] 2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] {Pruning hook}, or {Pruning knife}, cutting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pruning shears — Pruning Prun ing, n. 1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous. [1913 Webster] 2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] {Pruning hook}, or {Pruning knife}, cutting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pruning shears — Secateurs (in British English), also called hand pruners or pruning shears, are a type of scissors for use with plants. They are strong enough to prune hard branches of trees and shrubs, sometimes up to two centimetres thick. They are used in… … Wikipedia
knife — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. blade, edge, point, steel, shiv (sl.), toothpick (sl.); carving knife; snickersnee, dagger, poniard, dirk, bodkin, stiletto; scalpel, lancet. See arms, sharpness. v. t. stab, cut, slice, slash; wound; … English dictionary for students
Knife — 1) Heb. hereb, the waster, a sharp instrument for circumcision (Josh. 5:2, 3, lit. knives of flint; comp. Ex. 4:25); a razor (Ezek. 5:1); a graving tool (Ex. 20:25); an axe (Ezek. 26:9). 2) Heb. maakeleth, a large knife for slaughtering and … Easton's Bible Dictionary
pruning hook — noun (C) a knife that is shaped like a hook and is usually on a long pole, used for cutting branches off trees … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
