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tree surgery

noun

  1. the repair of damaged trees, as by the removal of diseased parts, filling of cavities, and prevention of further decay, and by strengthening branches with braces.


tree surgery

noun

  1. the treatment of damaged trees by filling cavities, applying braces, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • tree surgeon, noun
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Other Words From

  • tree-surgeon noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tree surgery1

First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences

One of the important things to remember in tree surgery as well as other kinds, is to work quickly and deftly.

In the smaller and older forests of Europe, tree surgery and doctoring are practised widely.

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