lopstick

lop·stick

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lop-stik]
- /ˈlɒpˌstɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lop-stik]
- /ˈlɒpˌstɪk/

Definition of lopstick word

noun lopstick a tree trimmed of all but its topmost branches to serve as a landmark or marker. 1

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Origin of lopstick

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; lop1 + stick1

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Parts of speech for Lopstick

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lopstick popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.