pruning knife

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

pruning knife
    n 1: a knife with a curved or hooked blade

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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