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What is another word for limbing?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪmɪŋ] (IPA)

Limbing refers to the action of cutting branches off a tree. There are several synonyms for this term, including pruning, lopping, trimming, and cutting. Pruning specifically refers to the removal of branches that are dead, diseased, or damaged. Lopping, on the other hand, suggests the removal of larger, thicker branches. Trimming is a more general term that can refer to shaping the tree's overall growth or removing smaller branches. Cutting is a more generic term that can apply to any action that removes part of the tree. No matter which word you choose, it's important to take proper safety precautions when limbing to avoid injury or damage to the tree.
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What are the hypernyms for Limbing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Limbing

"I grow hot with anger, and I am ready to take my father's kris and limbing and to go out against this coward who oppresses me; but I am a woman, and I should lead my people to death.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
Armed men sat about outside the door, and from the window the prisoners could see other armed men sitting about chewing betel, or practising throwing the limbing-the javelin with a blade of razor keenness-which they hurled with such unerring aim that the least skilful would have been certain to strike a man at thirty yards.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
Bob Roberts, who was close by the ensign, turned pale as ashes as he saw the ensign stagger back, to stand literally pinned to a tree, in which the blade of the limbing had buried itself.
"Middy and Ensign"
G. Manville Fenn

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