"pruner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pruners [plural]
Rhymes: -uːnə(ɹ) Etymology: From prune + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prune|er}} prune + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pruner (plural pruners)
  1. A person who prunes. Translations (person who prunes): karsija (Finnish), émondeur [masculine] (French), potatore [masculine] (Italian), klestič [masculine] (Old Czech)
    Sense id: en-pruner-en-noun-tpHcaE2W Disambiguation of 'person who prunes': 96 2 2
  2. A tool used for pruning, especially a pair of pruning shears. Categories (lifeform): Beetles
    Sense id: en-pruner-en-noun-rJacuWVy Disambiguation of Beetles: 8 48 44 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Old Czech translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 67 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 16 57 27 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 6 80 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 8 68 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 70 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 9 72 19 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 9 73 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 7 73 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Old Czech translations: 13 72 15
  3. Any of several unrelated beetles whose larvae attack the branches of trees. Categories (lifeform): Beetles
    Sense id: en-pruner-en-noun-HaLJhL5M Disambiguation of Beetles: 8 48 44

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