loppering
/ˈlɑpərɪŋ/
noun
- The act of cutting off branches or parts of a tree or plant, especially to shape it or remove dead growth.
- After the storm, the gardener spent the afternoon loppering the damaged branches from the oak tree.
- Loppering the hedges in early spring helps them grow back thicker and healthier.
- The city hired a crew for the loppering of overhanging limbs along the main road.