tree surgery
noun
the repair of damaged trees, as by the removal of diseased parts, filling of cavities, and prevention of further decay, and by strengthening branches with braces.
tree surgeon
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a word derived from
tree surgery.
tree-surgeon
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a word derived from
tree surgery.
tree surgerynounthe repair of damaged trees, as by the removal of diseased parts, filling of cavities, and prevention of further decay, and by strengthening branches with braces.
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In “Deadwood,” the finest monologue, Mr. Jackman plays a tree surgeon who begins a relationship with one of his clients, Katie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
An Armagh tree surgeon who races cars in her spare time says the job is "not as scary as you'd imagine".
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
The level of damage caused by Storm Éowyn was a new experience for a newly-qualified tree surgeon as she saw "so much damage after the storm".
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
Mr Needham, a retired tree surgeon, said he didn't know what he had found at first and thought it was a faded aluminium drawer handle.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Dr Johnson said sharply, "Nonsense, madam, even a—even a tree surgeon has more respect for learning."
From Greener Than You Think by Ward Moore
"I got about 45 minutes sleep then the phone started ringing again," the tree-surgeon says.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022
“Kirk’s a tree-surgeon now. He’s fit. He’s happy.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 23, 2019
