lopstick

[ lop-stik ]

/ ˈlɒpˌstɪk /

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noun Canadian.

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

Nearby words

lopping shears, loppy, lopseed, lopsided, lopsidedly, lopstick, loq., loquacious, loquaciously, loquacity, loquat

Origin of lopstick

First recorded in 1815–25; lop¹ + stick¹

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Examples from the Web for lopstick

“Just so; Lopstick Hill,” returned Tim, correcting her with offhand gravity.
The Prairie Chief|R.M. Ballantyne
This is called, in the parlance of the "Far West," a "lopstick."
The Art of Travel|Francis Galton