“pruning、hook”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

pruning-hook

释义

ˈpruning-hook arch.
[f. pruning vbl. n.² + hook n.¹ 3.]
A curved cutting implement used for pruning. Also fig. (cf. prune v.² 3).
1611Bible Isa. ii. 4 They shall beate their swords into plow-shares, and their speares into pruning hookes [marg. or, sythes].1688South Serm. (1727) V. ix. 354 The great Husbandman of Souls takes this Course with his spiritual Vines, to add the Pruning-hook of his Judgments to the more gentle Manurings of his Mercy.1697Dryden Virg. Georg. ii. 577 When peaceful Vines from Pruning-hooks are free.1706London & Wise Retir'd Gard. I. 261 The Gard'ner..will have Occasion for a Pruning-Hook to trim them.

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