lopping shears
1lopping shears — noun plural : pruning shears made with handles 24 to 30 inches in length and used for cutting branches of trees and shrubs * * * long handled pruning shears. Also called loppers. [1870 75] …
2lopping shears — long handled pruning shears. Also called loppers. [1870 75] * * * …
3Pruning — For other uses of the term Pruning , see Pruning (disambiguation). Pruning in landscaping and gardening is the practice of removing diseased, non productive, or otherwise unwanted portions from a plant. The purpose of pruning is to shape the… …