pruning
修剪,修枝,剪枝
pruning
修剪
Prune v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pruned p. pr. & vb. n. Pruning.]
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.
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.
His royal bird
Prunes the immortal wing and cloys his beak. --Shak.
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.
Pruning hook, or Pruning knife, cutting instrument used in pruning trees, etc.
Pruning shears, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.
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pruning
n 1: something that has been pruned off of a plant
2: the act of trimming a plant