: pruning shears with long handles—usually used in plural
Examples of lopper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIf your tools need a deeper clean, wipe any metal parts with rubbing alcohol (particularly pruners and loppers) to prevent the spread of disease to other plants.—Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024 There is also handheld equipment such as pruners, loppers or saws.—Dennis Patton, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 At the workshop, Master Gardeners will clean and sharpen one pair of pruners or loppers for attendees.—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2024 Disinfect pruning shears, saws, loppers and other cutting tools before and between plants to avoid spreading diseases and pests from one plant to the next.—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023 Your Questions, Answered Are bypass loppers better than anvil loppers?—Jacquelene Amoquandoh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023 How to make a big splash with a small garden
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To ensure your little tree stays little, prune it twice a year using pruning shears, a small handsaw and loppers.—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023 Try using loppers or a Sawzall to remove the legs and head.—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023 Use loppers for 3/8 inch thick wood up to, maybe, ¾ inch, providing the wood is soft and moist enough to cut easily.—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 July 2023
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