Associations to the word «Topper»

Wiktionary

TOPPER, noun. Something that is on top.
TOPPER, noun. A top hat.
TOPPER, noun. Something for cutting off the top of something.
TOPPER, noun. Something that exceeds those previous in a series, as a joke or prank.
TOPPER, noun. A single-handed dinghy, 11 foot (3.6 metres) in length, with only one sail.
TOPPER, noun. Head, chief.
TOPPER, noun. (dated) (slang) A fine or remarkable thing or person.
TOPPER, noun. One who tops steel ingots.
TOPPER, noun. A three-square float, or file, used by comb-makers.
TOPPER, noun. (dated) (slang) Tobacco left in the bottom of a pipe bowl; so called from being often taken out and placed on top of the newly filled bowl.

Dictionary definition

TOPPER, noun. A worker who makes or adds the top to something.
TOPPER, noun. A worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.).
TOPPER, noun. The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them".
TOPPER, noun. An exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before.
TOPPER, noun. A woman's short coat.
TOPPER, noun. A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats