lopstick

[ lop-stik ]

nounCanadian.

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

Origin of lopstick

¹

First recorded in 1815–25; lop¹ + stick¹

Also lobstick.

Words Nearby lopstick

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How to use lopstick in a sentence

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

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