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Scissors that went to finishing school and learned to murder roses.
means A sturdy, one-handed pruning tool with scissor-like blades, strong enough to slice through woody stems and branches.
from From French 'sécateur,' built on the Latin verb 'secare,' meaning 'to cut' — the same root that gives English words like 'section' and 'segment.' The French coinage dates to the 18th century, essentially naming the tool after its one job: cutting, precisely and repeatedly.
- origin
- French secare, to cut, naturally
- british term
- americans just say pruning shears
- anvil vs bypass
- one crushes, one slices clean
- gardener status symbol
- good pair costs more than shoes