lopper

Example Sentences

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The farmers and their helpers went into the fields armed with specialized shears, called loppers, to untether the plants from the ground and strip them of their leaves.

From New York Times

Sometimes a branch just has to be sawed because it’s too thick for hand pruners or even loppers.

From Los Angeles Times

So Adams found another neglected park and trudged into the woods with his tree loppers.

From Seattle Times

They had covered the floors with tarps, and spread out knives, loppers, and combs on wooden work tables.

From Salon

Felco 201 Loppers: This new line of loppers comes in three sizes with a more precise, efficient cutting head to make pruning easier.

From Seattle Times