noun
- a pair of pruning shears used for cutting small branches and stems in gardening
Usage: British English; typically used in plural form
Examples
- She used her secateurs to trim the rose bushes.
- The gardener kept his secateurs sharp for clean cuts.
- These secateurs are perfect for cutting back the hedge.
- I need to buy new secateurs before spring pruning season.
- The secateurs made quick work of the overgrown branches.
- He cleaned his secateurs after each use to prevent disease spread.