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averruncator

English

Noun

averruncator (plural averruncators)

  1. An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod.

References

  • averruncator in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Latin

Verb

?verrunc?tor

  1. second-person singular future passive imperative of ?verrunc?
  2. third-person singular future passive imperative of ?verrunc?

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averruncate

English

Etymology

From Latin ?verrunc?re (“to avert”), from ?b (“off”) + verrunc?re (“to turn”), but interpreted as being ?b + ?runc?re (“to weed out”), and spelled accordingly.

Verb

averruncate (third-person singular simple present averruncates, present participle averruncating, simple past and past participle averruncated)

  1. (transitive) To avert; to ward off.
  2. (transitive) To root up.

Related terms

  • averruncator

Translations

Latin

Verb

?verrunc?te

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of ?verrunc?

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