lopping shears
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lopping shears
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Odd-shaped tools like lopping shears can also be hung from the rails.
From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2020
Overgrown shrubs or hedges can and should be transformed with a pair of lopping shears.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2019
Among them are Atwater's favorite lopping shears, which he uses to clear deadwood to make way for new growth.
From Time Magazine Archive
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