lopper

noun

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

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Late summer is the perfect time to assess your loppers and pruning shears and sharpen the blades if needed to be ready for late fall and winter pruning. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 The first reaction might be to grab the loppers or a chainsaw, but experts say to take a breath because cutting off the nuisance limbs can have repercussions. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025 Use sharp garden clippers, loppers, or a small, handheld chainsaw to carefully prune away sections of the vine. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 Volunteers are welcome to bring shovels, spades, loppers, hatchets and clippers. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lopper

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Aug. 2025.

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