Answer: lopping

AnswerCrossword Clue
LOPPINGCutting off
LOPPINGDrooping
loppingeliminate as unnecessary or undesirable usually used with off
loppingcut off the head or limbs of
loppingsever from a woody plant
loppingto cut off branches or twigs from
loppingcut from a person
loppinga cutting off
loppingremove superfluous parts from