long-handled tool with a pruning saw on the end. used to cut branches from a distance.
pole saw (Wikipedia)
A polesaw (also pole saw or giraffe saw) is a saw attached to a pole or long handle that is used for pruning tree branches that are beyond arm's reach. A polesaw allows its user to cut high branches without the use of a ladder. Polesaws can be manual or motorized.
 A polesaw with an extra pole lying beside it | |
 A replacement blade | |
| Classification | Gardening, Pruning device |
|---|---|
| Related | Chainsaw, saw |
A polesaw is common equipment for phone- and powerline workers to prune tree limbs entangled with overhead cables, but the physical nature of the work can be a source of musculoskeletal injuries.