pruning
noun
the act or practice of cutting or lopping off undesired twigs, branches, or roots.
prunings
-
pluralof pruning.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Nearby, prunings from a carrotwood tree lay in a parkway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2025
The Bucket Jockey is an effective but inexpensive way to organize and easily transport your tools with a bucket for holding your prunings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2016
The move mirrors similar prunings around the country at other public colleges and universities that are reeling from steep drops in state aid.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2010
But in reality Sannino’s gets very few takers for its midwinter vine prunings.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2010
More fruit each season is looked for, and arranged for by the vigorous prunings of the husbandman.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Marcus Dods
