Definition of secateurs in English:

secateurs

(also a pair of secateurs)

plural noun ˌsɛkəˈtəːzˈsɛkətəːzˌsɛkəˈtərz

British

A pair of pruning clippers for use with one hand.
〈主英〉修枝剪，整枝剪
Example sentencesExamples
- He removed his rucksack from his back, and took out his secateurs and his hedge clippers.
- Use loppers or secateurs and cut back last year's growth to within just two buds from the main framework.
- Make sure all tools are in perfect working order, for instance it's much easier to prune with sharp secateurs.
- We tend to use the same few tools spade, fork, rake, trowel, secateurs and watering can throughout our gardening careers.
- Now until the end of the July is the time to get out the secateurs and start pruning those roses.

Origin

Mid 19th century: plural of French sécateur 'cutter', formed irregularly from Latin secare 'to cut'.

Rhymes

agents provocateurs, berceuse, chanteuse, charmeuse, chartreuse, chauffeuse, coiffeurs, danseuse, diseuse, furze, hers, messieurs, Meuse, vendeuse

Definition of secateurs in US English:

secateurs

(also a pair of secateurs)

plural nounˌsekəˈtərzˌsɛkəˈtərz

British

A pair of pruning clippers for use with one hand.
〈主英〉修枝剪，整枝剪
Example sentencesExamples
- Now until the end of the July is the time to get out the secateurs and start pruning those roses.
- Use loppers or secateurs and cut back last year's growth to within just two buds from the main framework.
- Make sure all tools are in perfect working order, for instance it's much easier to prune with sharp secateurs.
- He removed his rucksack from his back, and took out his secateurs and his hedge clippers.
- We tend to use the same few tools spade, fork, rake, trowel, secateurs and watering can throughout our gardening careers.

Origin

Mid 19th century: plural of French sécateur ‘cutter’, formed irregularly from Latin secare ‘to cut’.

词汇	secateurs
释义	Definition of secateurs in English: secateurs (also a pair of secateurs) plural noun ˌsɛkəˈtəːzˈsɛkətəːzˌsɛkəˈtərz British A pair of pruning clippers for use with one hand. 〈主英〉修枝剪，整枝剪 Example sentencesExamples He removed his rucksack from his back, and took out his secateurs and his hedge clippers. Use loppers or secateurs and cut back last year's growth to within just two buds from the main framework. Make sure all tools are in perfect working order, for instance it's much easier to prune with sharp secateurs. We tend to use the same few tools spade, fork, rake, trowel, secateurs and watering can throughout our gardening careers. Now until the end of the July is the time to get out the secateurs and start pruning those roses. Origin Mid 19th century: plural of French sécateur 'cutter', formed irregularly from Latin secare 'to cut'. Rhymes agents provocateurs, berceuse, chanteuse, charmeuse, chartreuse, chauffeuse, coiffeurs, danseuse, diseuse, furze, hers, messieurs, Meuse, vendeuse Definition of secateurs in US English: secateurs (also a pair of secateurs) plural nounˌsekəˈtərzˌsɛkəˈtərz British A pair of pruning clippers for use with one hand. 〈主英〉修枝剪，整枝剪 Example sentencesExamples Now until the end of the July is the time to get out the secateurs and start pruning those roses. Use loppers or secateurs and cut back last year's growth to within just two buds from the main framework. Make sure all tools are in perfect working order, for instance it's much easier to prune with sharp secateurs. He removed his rucksack from his back, and took out his secateurs and his hedge clippers. We tend to use the same few tools spade, fork, rake, trowel, secateurs and watering can throughout our gardening careers. Origin Mid 19th century: plural of French sécateur ‘cutter’, formed irregularly from Latin secare ‘to cut’.
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