pruner

noun

prun·​er

ˈprünə(r)

plural -s

: one that prunes: such as

a

: a worker employed to prune dead and excess branches from trees

b

: a tool for use in pruning operations

c

: any of several beetles whose larvae gnaw the branches of trees so as to cause them to fall

especially : oak pruner

Word History

Etymology

prune entry 3 + -er

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Rhymes for pruner

• lunar
• schooner
• sooner
• spooner
• tuner
• lacunar
• semilunar