noun
- gardening tools with sharp blades used for cutting branches and stems from plants
Usage: plural form; also called pruning shears
Examples
- She used her pruners to trim the rose bushes.
- The gardener sharpened his pruners before starting work.
- These pruners can cut branches up to two inches thick.
- Don’t forget to clean your pruners after each use.
- The pruners made a clean cut through the dead branch.
- He bought a new pair of pruners at the garden center.