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 variety of work that comes with being a tree surgeon is something that attracted her to the role.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
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
Friends and family want a rich widow to end her romance with a tree surgeon about 15 years her junior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2019
"A tree surgeon doesn't help so much," put in McGinnis, "the timber is niver worth a whoop!"
From The Boy With the U. S. Foresters by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
"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
