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secateurs
[ sek-uh-ter, -tur ]
noun
, (used with a singular or plural verb)
- scissors or shears, especially pruning shears.
secateurs
/ ˌsɛkəˈtɜːz; ˈsɛkətəz /
plural noun
- a small pair of shears for pruning, having a pair of pivoted handles, sprung so that they are normally open, and usually a single cutting blade that closes against a flat surface
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Origin of secateurs1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of secateurs1
C19: plural of French sécateur, from Latin secāre to cut
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