lopper

noun

lop·​per ˈlä-pər How to pronounce lopper (audio)
: pruning shears with long handles
usually used in plural

Examples of lopper in a Sentence

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Bring water, work gloves, loppers if available and a picnic lunch. Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Use loppers to reach inside the robust shrubs and access the large woody stems. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024 Washburne opens his trunk and hands out tools such as gloves, shovels, loppers and pickaxes to the volunteers. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024 But before heading outside with those loppers and pruning saws, there are a few important things to know and consider. Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lopper 

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lopper was in 1953

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“Lopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lopper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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