lopstick

lopstick
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: lop (I) + stick
Canada : a tree with branches trimmed so that it may serve as a landmark or memorial

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/lop"stik'/, n. Canadian.
a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker.
Also, lobstick.
[1815-25; LOP1 + STICK1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • lopstick — /lop stik /, n. Canadian. a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker. Also, lobstick. [1815 25; LOP1 + STICK1] * * * …   Universalium

  • lopstick — lop•stick [[t]ˈlɒpˌstɪk[/t]] alsolobstick n. can. brit. a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker • Etymology: 1815–25; lop I+stick I …   From formal English to slang

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  • lobstick — ˈläbzˌtik, bˌst variant of lopstick * * * /lob stik /, n. Canadian. lopstick. * * * lobstick var. lop stick (lop n.3 4) …   Useful english dictionary

  • lobstick — /lob stik /, n. Canadian. lopstick. * * * …   Universalium

  • lobstick — lob•stick [[t]ˈlɒbˌstɪk[/t]] n. can. brit. lopstick • Etymology: 1845–50 …   From formal English to slang

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