tree surgery

American  

noun

1. 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.

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tree surgery British  

noun

1. the treatment of damaged trees by filling cavities, applying braces, etc

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Other Word Forms

• tree surgeon noun
• tree-surgeon noun

Etymology

Origin of tree surgery

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

She said she is "proud" to be following in her father's footsteps with both tree surgery and rally driving.

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The brothers, who work together at a tree surgery firm, are also set to become uncles again later this year, with their older brother Tom expecting his first child in September.

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Jared Thomas, 26, from south Wales, has seen work dry up as the coronavirus outbreak means financially stretched customers have had little demand for his tree surgery services.

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The 26-year-old is hungry for work, but the coronavirus outbreak means financially stretched customers have little appetite for his tree surgery services at the moment.

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The Arboriculture Association has set up a working group to promote tree surgery, tree nursery work and contract management roles to women.

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