topper
n 1: a worker who makes or adds the top to something
2: a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
3: the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who
tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" [syn:
best, topper]
4: an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have
gone before
5: a woman's short coat
6: a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or
with beaver fur [syn: dress hat, high hat, opera hat,
silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper, beaver]
topper nounDate: 1688 1. one that puts on or takes off tops 2.
one that is at or on the top 3.a.silk hatb.opera hat4. something (as a joke) that caps everything preceding 5.
a woman's usually short and loose-fitting lightweight outer coat
Topper \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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