secateurs

/ˌsɛkəˈtʌrz/
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Definitions of secateurs
  1. noun
    small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
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    type of:
    pruning shears
    shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
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