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.
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Example sentences from the Web for lopstick
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