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noun
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for gardening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shears
Narrower terms: secateurs
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