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secateurs, n. pl.
(sɛkəˈtɜːz, ˈsɛkətɜːz, formerly ‖ sekatœrz)
Also sécateurs.
[ad. F. sécateur, as if ad. L. *secātor (bad form for sector), agent-n. f. secāre to cut.]
A kind of pruning shears with crossed blades. rare in sing.
1881Encycl. Brit. XII. 234/1 For pruning purposes a variety of instruments have been invented, under the names of sécateurs, pruning-shears, pruning-scissors, &c. 1901Gardener 12 Jan. 1052/2 In certain positions it is difficult to sever a shoot with the knife without steadying it with the other hand; the sécateurs steady and cut at the same time. 1909Daily Chron. 13 Mar. 7/6 All dead stems should be removed with a sharp knife or secateur. 1924H. H. Thomas Compl. Amateur Gardener vii. 67 The pruning outfit should consist of..a hone or sharpening stone,..and sécateurs. 1937Carter's Blue Bk. Gardening 1937 365 (Advt.), The amazing manner in which this Secateur quickly and cleanly cuts off the thickest of branches, very soon becomes a fascination to the user. 1967E. Mavor Redoubt x. 172 She dressed her enormous bulk in..a baize gardening apron with capacious pockets for her bass and secateurs. 1968R. H. W. Brown Gardening Complete ii. 27 The tools which the gardener must have for a start are two spades, a fork, a rake, three hoes, a trowel, a dibber, a pair of secateurs, [etc.]. 1977P. Thrower Every Day Gardening i. 16/1 (caption) If the garden includes numerous trees, shrubs and fruit trees a pair of long-handled secateurs is especially useful. |