Hedge Trimmer
/ˈhɛdʒ ˌtrɪmər/noun
A powered or handheld tool used to cut and shape hedges and shrubs.
Did you know?The word “hedge” is historically linked with “hedge witch,” a term for a solitary folk-magic practitioner associated with crossing boundaries between the ordinary and supernatural worlds.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hagjō
“A fence or enclosure, probably associated with a boundary of interwoven branches”
Old English
Old English
hecg
“A hedge or fence made from living plants”
Middle English
Middle English
hegge
“A planted boundary or enclosure”
Middle English
Middle English
trimmen
“To arrange, decorate, or cut into proper shape”
16th–17th Century
English
hedge-trimmer
“A person or implement used for cutting hedges”
Modern English
English
hedge trimmer
“A hand tool or powered machine for shaping and cutting hedges”