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pruning shears vs secateurs

secateurs vs pruning shears

pruning shears and secateurs both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pruning shears Yes No No No
secateurs Yes No No No
As nouns, secateurs is a hyponym of pruning shears; that is, secateurs is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pruning shears:
  • pruning shears: shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
  • secateurs: small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
pruning shears (noun) secateurs (noun)
shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
Difference between pruning shears and secateurs

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