kōporo
1. (verb) to be truncated, having the end cut off.
See also poro
2. (noun) log (of wood).
E kore rātou e titiro ki te tini o ngā kurupae e takoto ana i te ara; tōtōia ana ki tahaki ngā tini kōporo, ā, wātea noa te huarahi (MM.TKM 31/7/1851). / They would not look at the many spars lying in the way; the mass of logs are dragged to one side and the road is clear.
See also poro
