قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية

To take off the or upper part of; to crop.

To perform eminently, or better than before.

To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes higher than the other.

A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.

A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast.

High boots, having generally a band of some kind of light-colored leather around the upper part of the leg; riding boots.

A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away.

A piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are lashed to the top in action to protect the topmen.

To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm.

The act or practice of drining the surface of land.

To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.

of Top-dress

of Top-dress

The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of land; also, manure so applied.

The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship.

Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part.

A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.

Proud to the highest degree.

A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for other purposes.

Having the shape of a top; (Bot.) cone-shaped, with the apex downward; turbinate.