brushcutter

Heavy-duty grass trimmer

A brushcutter is a powered tool for clearing dense vegetation—thicker growth than a string trimmer can handle.

It uses a metal blade or heavy-duty line to cut through brush, tall weeds, and small saplings.

Most brushcutters have a harness to distribute weight during extended use: We rented a brushcutter to clear the overgrown lot.

equipment

blade

Flat cutting edge

strimmer · trimmer · line · nylon · guard · shoulder-strap · visor · earmuffs · throttle · clutch

power

engine

Machine producing motion

gasoline · petrol · electric · cordless · battery · horsepower · cc · torque · fuel · wattage

vegetation

scrub

Clean by rubbing hard

weeds · overgrowth · nettles · bracken · saplings · briars · vines · reeds · rushes · thistles

clearing

firebreak

Cleared barrier against flames

embankment · reclamation · overgrown · pathways · access · boundary

maintenance

sharpening

Making more cutting

storage · servicing · calibration · adjustment · lubrication · inspection · wear · tune-up

Opposites
vegetation management approach

brushcutterlawn mower

Grass-cutting machine

reel mower · push mower · grass shears · hedge trimmer · edger

land clearing vs. cultivation

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Container for greenery

cultivator · transplanter · irrigation system · seedling · watering can

vegetation removal method

brushcutterhedge trimmer

Device for shaping shrubbery

scalpel · tweezers · nail scissors · surgical scissors · hand pruners

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G