strimming
Whacking overgrown grass
Strimming is using a strimmer—a power tool with a spinning nylon line that cuts grass and weeds in places a lawn mower can't reach, like edges and around obstacles.
The term is primarily British; Americans call the same activity weed whacking or string trimming.
I spent the afternoon strimming the borders of the garden.
Handheld lawn edging tool
- brushcutterPower tool for overgrowth
- nylon cordSynthetic fiber rope
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- nylon lineSynthetic polymer cord
electric trimmer · cordless trimmer · blade · harness · shaft · throttle · guard · power unit
Decorative border material
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- overgrowthUncontrolled plant expansion
- vergeBorder or cusp
- borderOuter edge or limit
undergrowth · tidy up · cutback · groundcover · thicket · tangle · underbrush · fence line
Devices shielding against noise
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- safety glassesEye shields against debris
- protective clothingGarments worn for safety
- face shieldTransparent protective facial covering
steel-toe boots · long trousers · debris · eye protection · gloves · shin guards · high-visibility
Coating to reduce friction
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- sharpeningMaking more cutting
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
- air filterDevice removing airborne particles
weed whacker
Handheld lawn edging tool
- brushcutterPower tool for overgrowth
- nylon cordSynthetic fiber rope
- spoolCylinder for winding material
nylon line · electric trimmer · cordless trimmer · blade · harness · shaft · throttle · guard · power unit · two-stroke
edging
Decorative border material
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- overgrowthUncontrolled plant expansion
- vergeBorder or cusp
border · undergrowth · tidy up · cutback · groundcover · thicket · tangle · underbrush · fence line · rough ground
ear protection
Devices shielding against noise
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- safety glassesEye shields against debris
- protective clothingGarments worn for safety
face shield · steel-toe boots · long trousers · debris · eye protection · gloves · shin guards · high-visibility
lubrication
Coating to reduce friction
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- sharpeningMaking more cutting
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
strimmingmowing
Trimming grass short
lawn mowing · planting · seeding · growing · cultivating