noun
- a long-handled pruning tool with two curved blades for cutting tree branches
Usage: gardening
Examples
- The gardener used loppers to trim the overgrown apple tree.
- These loppers can cut branches up to two inches thick.
- She bought a new pair of loppers for the spring pruning season.
- The loppers made quick work of the dead branches.
- Heavy-duty loppers are essential for maintaining large shrubs.