[f. LOP v.1 + -ER1.] One who lops (a tree).

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1538.  Elyot, Dict., Frondator, a brouser, a wodlopper [1545 wode lopper].

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1552.  Huloet, Lopper, or shragger, arborator, frondator. Ibid. (1572), (ed. Higgins), Hence lopper on the hautie hill, shall sing with voyce on highe.

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1613.  Jackson, Creed, I. xxi. § 1. A great oak … spoiled of boughs by the lopper’s axe.

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1755.  in Johnson.

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1883.  Leisure Hour, 505/1. Beeches unscathed by topper and lopper.

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