PRUNING
\pɹˈuːnɪŋ], \pɹˈuːnɪŋ], \p_ɹ_ˈuː_n_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of PRUNING
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of Prune
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The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.
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That which is cast off by bird in pruning her feathers; leavings.
By Oddity Software
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n. Act of one who prunes;- act or process of cutting off branches of trees, or trimming plants and shrubs by lopping superfluous parts; -hence, excision of inferior or improper matter, as in a literary production;- reduction of estimates; retrenchment in expenditure.
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