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View synonyms for lopper

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.
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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
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Example Sentences

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

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