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treetop

[ tree-top ]

/ ˈtriˌtɒp /

noun

the top or uppermost branches of a tree.

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Origin of treetop

First recorded in 1520–30; tree + top¹

Words nearby treetop

tree swallow, tree swift, tree toad, tree tobacco, tree tomato, treetop, treeware, tree yucca, tref, treflé, trefoil

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Example sentences from the Web for treetop

One instance each of treetop, tree top and tree-top were retained.
The Little Mother Goose|Anonymous
The Monkey, who is the most imitative of animals, descended from the treetop and endeavored to do as they had done.
Aesop's Fables|Aesop
Had he heard that close whine and distant howl before he fairly reached the open he would have sought a treetop for refuge.
The Story of Ab|Stanley Waterloo
I believe that I can reach the shore by climbing from one treetop to another.
The Dare Boys in Virginia|Stephen Angus Cox

From the treetop come the sweet songs of the oriole and robin.
Conservation Reader|Harold W. Fairbanks

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