Definition

A tool or person used for cutting branches or plants, especially in gardening.

Example

He used a lopper to trim the overgrown branches in the garden.

Conversation

I need to buy a new lopper for my garden this weekend.

Oh, really? What happened to your old one?

It broke last time I tried to prune the bushes.

That’s a bummer! A good lopper makes such a difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To turn sour and thicken, especially referring to milk that has been left out for too long.

Example

If you leave the milk out of the fridge, it will lopper and become unusable.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how the milk in the fridge is starting to lopper if we leave it too long?

Yeah, I hate when that happens; it really stinks!

We should make sure to check it more often before it goes bad and starts to lopper.

Root Explanation

The word 'lopper' originates from the Old English 'loppian', meaning to cut off or trim. It refers to a tool or person that cuts or trims branches or foliage.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'cuts off' ('loppian') branches — that's why a 'lopper' is a tool for trimming.

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