noun
- a portable motorized tool with a rotating blade or head used to cut grass, weeds, and light brush in areas where a lawn mower cannot reach
Usage: also called a string trimmer, weed whacker, or weed eater in some regions; commonly used for edging lawns and clearing overgrown areas
Examples
- She used a brushcutter to trim the weeds along the fence line.
- The landscaper brought a gas-powered brushcutter to clear the overgrown lot.
- A brushcutter is essential for maintaining the edges of the garden.
- He spent the afternoon with his brushcutter, tidying up the yard.
- The electric brushcutter is quieter and easier to handle than the gas model.
- After mowing, I used the brushcutter to finish the hard-to-reach corners.