pruning shears
noun
US
: a garden tool that is used for cutting off the branches of trees and bushes
a pair of pruning shears
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How To Harvest Parsley Use clean, sharp pruning shears to cut outer growth from the parsley plant, cutting at the base.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Here, time moves not by deadlines, but by pruning shears, budbreak, and fog breaks.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
This set of pruning shears from Amazon is made from titanium steel and coated in an anti-rust oil.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who gardens (or simply takes care of plants) can always use another pair of pruning shears and gardening scissors.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Here, time moves not by deadlines, but by pruning shears, budbreak, and fog breaks.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
This set of pruning shears from Amazon is made from titanium steel and coated in an anti-rust oil.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Pruning Shears & Gardening Scissors Set, $10 with Prime
Anyone who gardens (or simply takes care of plants) can always use another pair of pruning shears and gardening scissors.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“Pruning shears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pruning%20shears. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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