pruning shears

pruning shears pl (plural only)

1. (plural only) A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for gardening.

• Pruning shears are typically small enough to be wielded using one hand, as opposed to loppers, which are larger and require two hands.

• garden shears
• secateurs (chiefly Commonwealth)
• pruner (US)

• loppers