From weed, Weeding chisel, a tool with a divided chisel-like end, for cutting the roots of large weeds under ground. Weeding forceps, an instrument for taking up some sorts of plants in weeding. Weeding fork, a strong, three-pronged fork, used in clearing ground of weeds; called also weeding iron. Weeding hook. Same as Weed hook. Weeding iron. See Weeding fork, above. Weeding tongs. Same as Weeding forceps, above.