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2. Switch (corporal punishment) - Wikipedia

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   Switches are typically made of strong and flexible wood such as hazel, birch, or hickory. [citation needed] Willow branches are also used, as well as branches from strong trees and large shrubs. Switches are often from a garden or an orchard nearby, or taken from the wild.

3. Limbing - Wikipedia

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   A California fire prevention guide recommends to "Remove all tree branches at least 6 feet [1.8 meters] from the ground" and "Allow extra vertical space between shrubs and trees." [3] In British English, limbing can be synonymous with snedding. Alternatively, limbing can be used to describe the operation on larger branches, and snedding on smaller.

4. Branch attachment - Wikipedia

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   A common malformation of a branch attachment in a tree is the inclusion of bark within the join, commonly referred to as a 'bark inclusion' or 'included bark'. This malformation is known to weaken the connection of the branch to the rest of the tree's structure, as it acts to block the formation of the axillary wood at the branch attachment's apex.

5. Loppers - Wikipedia

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   Loppers are a type of scissors used for pruning twigs and small branches, like pruning shears with very long handles. They are the largest type of manual garden cutting tool. They are usually operated with two hands, and with handles typically between 30 centimetres (12 in) and 91 centimetres (36 in) long to give good leverage.

6. Widowmaker (forestry) - Wikipedia

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   Widowmaker in New Mexico. In forestry, a widowmaker or fool killer is a detached or broken limb or tree top. The name indicates that such objects can kill forest workers by falling on them, thus "making widows" of their spouses.

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8. Woodchipper - Wikipedia

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   A tree chipper or woodchipper [1] is a machine used for reducing wood (generally tree limbs or trunks) into smaller woodchips. They are often portable, being mounted on wheels on frames suitable for towing behind a truck or van. Power is generally provided by an internal combustion engine from 2 to 700 kilowatts (3 to 1,000 horsepower). There ...

9. My daughter repeated kindergarten because she couldn't read ...

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   Susie Coughlin was concerned when her daughter struggled with reading skills at her public school.. The mom of two was disappointed her district didn't teach phonics as part of its literacy program.