lopper

¹

[ lop-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that lops. lop.

lopper

²

[ lop-er ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Scot. and North Central U.S..

1. (especially of milk) to curdle or coagulate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lopper¹

First recorded in 1530–40; lop ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of lopper²

1300–50; Middle English loperen, equivalent to lop- (< Old Norse hlaup coagulation) + -er -er ⁶ + -en infinitive suffix

Example Sentences

A few prefer to skim the cream sweet, and still another few let the milk lopper.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• congeal
• curdle
• thicken