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Definition of pruning shears noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pruning shears

noun

/ˈpruːnɪŋ ʃɪəz/

/ˈpruːnɪŋ ʃɪrz/

[plural]

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a garden tool like a pair of strong scissors, used for cutting plant stems and small branches
- a pair of pruning shears
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