Lopped

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːpt/

Lopped (verb)

  1. Cut off part of a plant, especially branches, so it becomes smaller or shaped.
  2. Cut something off or reduce it suddenly, often in a rough or forceful way.

Examples

  • The gardener lopped the branches to let in more light.
  • The branches were lopped to keep the tree healthy.

Lopped (adjective)

  1. Having been cut so it is shorter or uneven, especially about hair or plants.

Examples

  • The lopped sleeve made the shirt look shorter.
  • The sleeve was lopped, so the arm looked longer.