: pruning shears with long handles—usually used in plural
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Use sharp garden clippers, loppers, or a small, handheld chainsaw to carefully prune away sections of the vine.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026 Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026 Hand tools for gardens, such as shovels, rakes, pickaxes, and tree loppers.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lopper