Chops branch up (4)
I believe the answer is:
trap
This clue might be a double definition.
'chops' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'branch up' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for trap that I've seen before include "Part (anag.)" , "The Web" , "Vehicle" , "Pitfall" , "Control ball" .)