Plural of billhook; a long-handled cutting tool with a curved blade, used for pruning trees and cutting branches.
From 'bill' (a hooked blade or beak) plus 'hook,' describing the tool's distinctive curved shape. This agricultural tool has been used for centuries.
Billhooks are designed perfectly for the job—the weight and curve let you cut thick branches high up in trees with just gravity and a little pull, without needing to be super strong.
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