skiff

/skɪf/

noun

An act of slightly pruning tea bushes, placing new leaves at a convenient height without removing much woody growth.

The tea farmer performed a skiff on the bushes to promote growth.

意味（1）

An act of slightly pruning tea bushes, placing new leaves at a convenient height without removing much woody growth.

In the fourth year, "light skiff" pruning removes just the uppermost growth.