secateurs
noun/ˌsekəˈtɜːz/
/ˌsekəˈtɜːrz/
[plural] (British English)- a garden tool like a pair of strong scissors, used for cutting plant stems and small branches
- a pair of secateurs
Word Originmid 19th cent.: plural of French sécateur ‘cutter’, formed irregularly from Latin secare ‘to cut’.Want to learn more?
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