英语词汇“pruning-hook”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	pruning-hook
释义	ˈpruning-hook arch. [f. pruning vbl. n.² + hook n.¹ 3.] A curved cutting implement used for pruning. Also fig. (cf. prune v.² 3). 1611Bible Isa. ii. 4 They shall beate their swords into plow-shares, and their speares into pruning hookes [marg. or, sythes].1688South Serm. (1727) V. ix. 354 The great Husbandman of Souls takes this Course with his spiritual Vines, to add the Pruning-hook of his Judgments to the more gentle Manurings of his Mercy.1697Dryden Virg. Georg. ii. 577 When peaceful Vines from Pruning-hooks are free.1706London & Wise Retir'd Gard. I. 261 The Gard'ner..will have Occasion for a Pruning-Hook to trim them.
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