the equivalent of heading performed on a very young tree or plant (see heading).
pinching (Wikipedia)
Pinch or pinching may refer to:
- Pinch (action), to grip an object or substance between two fingers.
- Pinch (unit), a very small amount of an ingredient, typically salt or a spice
- Pinch (whisky) or Haig's Pinch, brand of Scotch whisky
- Pinch, Indiana, an unincorporated community
- Pinch, West Virginia, a census-designated place in Kanawha County