lopstick

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. 2014.

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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 — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: lop (I) + stick Canada : a tree with branches trimmed so that it may serve as a landmark or memorial * * * /lop stik /, n. Canadian. a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker. Also …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cabins at Lopstick — (Pittsburg,США) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: 45 Stewart Young Road, Pittsburg …   Каталог отелей

  • 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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