lop
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
lops;
lopped;
lopping
lops;
lopped;
lopping
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOP
[+ object]
1
:
to cut branches from (a tree, bush, etc.)
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trees that have been heavily lopped
2
:
to cut or cut off (something)
— usually + off
— often used figuratively
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lop off a dead branch
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He accidentally lopped off [=chopped off] one of his fingers.
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She offered to lop $20 off the price. [=to reduce the price by $20]
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They lopped several million dollars off the budget.
