Averruncator \Av`er*run*ca"tor\, n. An instrument for pruning trees, having two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on a long rod and operated by a string or wire. Averruncator \Av`er*run*ca"tor\, n. [Cf. {Aberuncator}.] An instrument for pruning trees, consisting of two blades, or a blade and a hook, fixed on the end of a long rod.