/ Dictionary / Index P pruning shears: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prun'ing shears" Pronunciation: [key] small, sturdy shears used for pruning shrubbery. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pruning hook prunt Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language