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noun
A long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees.
synonyms: lopper, pruner.
is a specific kind of: pruning saw.
derivation: clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip, trim | discerp, lop, sever.
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