SECATEURS


Meaning of SECATEURS in English

[ ˌsɛkə'tə:z , 'sɛkətə:z ]

■ plural noun Brit. a pair of pruning clippers for use with one hand.

Origin

C19: plural of Fr. sécateur 'cutter', formed irregularly from L. secare 'to cut'.

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