pruner — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A person who prunes.

2. A tool used for pruning, especially a pair of pruning shears.

   Examples

   [A] handheld pruner helps to sever the seedstalk quickly and efficiently.

3. Any of several unrelated beetles whose larvae attack the branches of trees.

Noun

1. a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

   Synonyms

   trimmer

   Broader terms

   worker

   Examples

   untouched by the pruner's axe

2. a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees

   Synonyms

   pruning hooklopper

   Broader terms

   pruning saw