pruning hook

noun

: a pole bearing a curved blade for pruning plants

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pruning hook was in 1611

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“Pruning hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pruning%20hook. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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