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lop

/lɒp/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To cut off or remove (a branch, limb, or the like) with a sharp instrument.

    - "The tree surgeon lopped off the dead branches."
    - "After the storm, we spent hours lopping branches from the fallen trees."
  • Verb

    To cut or shape (something) by lopping off parts.

    - "The sculptor lopped off large chunks of marble to create the statue."
    - "The gardener lopped off the overgrown foliage to let more sunlight into the garden."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

snead
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lop
top , pop , dope , scope
Variants
List of all variants of lop that leads to same result
lop , lops , lopped , lopping , lop-eared , Lop Nur
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to cut off' in Old English.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'lop' is also used as a noun to refer to the amount cut off.

  2. In the game of golf, 'lop' is a term for a poor shot that results in a loss of distance.

Related Concepts
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  1. Pruning: The practice of removing dead, damaged, or excess growth from a plant to improve its health and appearance.

  2. Tree Surgery: The practice of caring for and removing trees, especially those that are dead, diseased, or dangerous.

Culture
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In literature, 'lop' is often used in the context of tree pruning or gardening. In music, there is a band named 'Lopshop'.

How to Memorize "lop"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the action of cutting off a branch or limb with a sharp instrument.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the action of pruning a tree or gardening.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'L' in 'lop' stands for 'limb' or 'branch'.

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