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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

prun′ing shears′,

Botanysmall, sturdy shears used for pruning shrubbery.

1800–10

'pruning shears' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

lopping shears - secateurs

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