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limbing

/ˈlɪmbɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does limbing mean?

verb

to remove the bark or branches from (a tree) or to cut back (a tree or shrub) to a main stem or branch.

Example

"The forester limbed the trees to make them easier to transport."

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