: pruning shears with long handles—usually used in plural
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Thin out dead, old, or unwanted culms by cutting them to ground level with loppers or a hand saw.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 May 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