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
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
A year on from the accident, the tree surgeon from from Plymouth, Devon, found the courage to go back to the site of the accident.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
The Rothbury-based tree surgeon got his first call at about 18:30 on the Friday to deal with a downed tree in Berwick.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022
I boarded first with a man who describes himself on his card as a tree surgeon doing grafting and budding, spraying, fertilizing and pruning.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943 by Northern Nut Growers Association
"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
