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lop (1)

lop [ lop ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle lopped, present participle lop·ping, 3rd person present singular lops)
Definition:
 
1. cut branch off tree: to cut a branch off a tree cleanly

2. cut off something: to cut off something such as hair or a limb with one stroke

3. get rid of somebody or something: to eliminate somebody or something as superfluous

4. take amount off price: to deduct an amount from a price



noun  (plural lops)
Definition:
 
cut-off branch: a branch that has been cut off

[Early 16th century. Origin ?]

lop·per noun
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