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Meaning of TOPPER

Pronunciation:  'tâpur

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
  2. [n]  a woman's short coat
  3. [n]  an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
  4. [n]  the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
  5. [n]  a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
  6. [n]  a worker who makes or adds the top to something
 

TOPPER is a 6 letter word that starts with T.

 

 Synonyms: beaver, best, dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat
 
 See Also: chapeau, coat, hat, human, humor, humour, individual, lid, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul, wit, witticism, wittiness, worker

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 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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