Pruning shears

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

pruning shears
    n 1: shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody
         plants

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pruning \Prun"ing\, n.
   1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.
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   2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her
      feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl.
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   {Pruning hook}, or {Pruning knife}, cutting instrument used
      in pruning trees, etc.

   {Pruning shears}, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.
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