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Webster 1913 Edition
Topping
Top′ping
,Adj.
1.
Rising above; surpassing.
2.
Hence, assuming superiority; proud.
The great and flourishing condition of some of the
topping
sinners of the world. South.
3.
Fine; gallant.
[Slang]
Johnson.
Top′ping
,Noun.
1.
The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top.
2.
(Naut.)
The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.
3.
pl.
That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling.
Topping lift
(Naut.)
, a large, strong tackle employed to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.
Definition 2024
topping
topping
English
Verb
topping
- present participle of top
Adjective
topping (comparative more topping, superlative most topping)
- (Britain, informal, dated) wonderful
- 1953, Roald Dahl, Galloping Foxley
- 'Well,' he said, settling back in the seat directly opposite. 'It's a topping day.'
- 1953, Roald Dahl, Galloping Foxley
- (archaic) Assuming superiority; proud.
- Robert South
- A second Ground, upon which Men are apt to persuade themselves, that they shall escape the Stroke of Divine Justice for their Sins, is their Observation of the great and flourishing Condition of some of the topping Sinners of the World.
- Robert South
Noun
topping (plural toppings)
- Any food item added on top of another, such as sprinkles on ice cream or pepperoni on pizza.
- The act of cutting off the top of something.
- (nautical) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other.
- (nautical) Either of the cables that support the ends of a spar or boom.
- (fishing) The tail of an artificial fly.
Related terms
Coordinate terms
- (food item added on top): garnish
Translations
food on top
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