lopstick

American

[lop-stik] / ˈlɒpˌstɪk /

noun

Canadian.

a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker.

Etymology

Origin of lopstick

First recorded in 1815–25; lop ¹ + stick ¹

Example Sentences

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This is called, in the parlance of the "Far West," a "lopstick."

From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir

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