disbud, v.
(dɪsˈbʌd)
[f. dis- 7 a + bud n.]
trans. To remove the buds of; to deprive of (superfluous) buds.
| 1727 Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Disbudding, Peaches, Apricocks, etc. are..disbudded, that the remaining Branches may be the better preserv'd. 1861 Delamer Fl. Gard. 167 Disbud dog-rose stocks, leaving only those buds to shoot, on which you intend to insert your bud. 1882 Garden 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.
| 1725 Bradley 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. 1765 Earl of Haddington Forest-trees 9 Such disbuddings and prunings as I have advised. 1888 Wood Farmer's Friends & Foes 47 The bullfinch..acting the part of a pruner and disbudder. |