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lop

lop /ˈlɑːp/ verb
lops; lopped; lopping
lop
/ˈlɑːp/
verb
lops; lopped; lopping
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOP
[+ object]
: to cut branches from (a tree, bush, etc.)
: to cut or cut off (something) usually + off
often used figuratively