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pruning |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Prune \Prune\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pruned}; p. pr & vb n. {Pruning}.] [OE. proine, probably fr F. provigner to lay down vine stocks for propagation; hence probably, the meaning, to cut away superfluous shoots. See {Provine}.] 1. To lop or cut off the superfluous parts branches, or shoots of to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as to prune trees; to prune an essay. --Thackeray. Taking into consideration how they [laws] are to be pruned and reformed. --Bacon. Our delightful task To prune these growing plants, and tend these flowers. --Milton. 2. To cut off or cut out as useless parts Horace will our superfluous branches prune. --Waller. 3. To preen; to prepare; to dress. --Spenser. His royal bird Prunes the immortal wing and cloys his beak. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pruning \Prun"ing\, n. 1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous. 2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl {Pruning hook}, or {Pruning knife}, cutting instrument used in pruning trees, etc {Pruning shears}, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pruning n 1: something that has been pruned off of a plant 2: the act of trimming a plant
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