noun
- the process of removing branches from a tree trunk
Usage: forestry
Examples
- The forestry crew spent the morning limbing the fallen oak trees.
- Proper limbing techniques help prevent damage to the main trunk.
- After felling the tree, the next step was limbing before cutting it into logs.
- The chainsaw made quick work of the limbing process.
- Safety equipment is essential when limbing large trees.
- The logger’s experience showed in his efficient limbing technique.