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lopstick

American  
[lop-stik] / ˈlɒpˌstɪk /

noun

Canadian.

  1. 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

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“Leetil Tim has taken the short cut to the Lopstick Hill, but I cannot guess the reason why.”

From Project Gutenberg

“Just so; Lopstick Hill,” returned Tim, correcting her with offhand gravity.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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