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
She decided becoming a tree surgeon was the career for her after leaving college.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
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
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
Even those that appear so stricken by age and neglect as to be ready for firewood often take on a new lease of life after a good tree surgeon has ministered to them.
From If You're Going to Live in the Country by Lieberman, Frank
"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
