
Meaning of TOPPER
| Pronunciation: | | 'tâpur
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
- [n] a woman's short coat
- [n] an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
- [n] the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
- [n] a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
- [n] a worker who makes or adds the top to something
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TOPPER is a 6 letter word that starts with T. |
| | Synonyms: | | beaver, best, dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat |
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| | See Also: | | chapeau, coat, hat, human, humor, humour, individual, lid, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul, wit, witticism, wittiness, worker | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Top"per\, n.
1. One that tops, in any sense of the verb; specif.:
(a) A cover of a top layer or part. [Colloq.]
(b) One that excels, surpasses, or is extraordinary of its
kind. [Slang]
(c) Any device for cutting off tops; as, a turnip topper.
(d) One who tops steel ingots.
(e) A three-square float (file) used by comb makers.
2. A top hat. [Slang or Colloq.]
3. Tobacco left in the bottom of a pipe bowl; -- so called
from its being often taken out and placed on top of the
newly filled bowl. Also, a cigar stump. [Slang]
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