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disbud, v.|dɪsˈbʌd|
[f. dis- 7 a + bud n.]
trans. To remove the buds of; to deprive of (superfluous) buds.
1727Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Disbudding, Peaches, Apricocks, etc. are..disbudded, that the remaining Branches may be the better preserv'd. 1861Delamer Fl. Gard. 167 Disbud dog-rose stocks, leaving only those buds to shoot, on which you intend to insert your bud. 1882Garden 14 Jan. 28/2 To prevent our Cherries and Plums from being entirely disbudded we are obliged to use a considerable amount of powder and shot every year.
Hence disˈbudding vbl. n.; disˈbudder, one who disbuds.
1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Peach, The disbudding or nipping..consists in taking away the useless Branches, and such as are found to be irregularly scituated. 1765Earl of Haddington Forest-trees 9 Such disbuddings and prunings as I have advised. 1888Wood Farmer's Friends & Foes 47 The bullfinch..acting the part of a pruner and disbudder. |