英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Top
(v. t.)
To take off the or upper part of; to crop.
Top
(v. t.)
To perform eminently, or better than before.
Top
(v. t.)
To raise one end of, as a yard, so that that end becomes
higher than the other.
Top-armor
(n.)
A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with
netting.
Top-block
(n.)
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.
Top-boots
(n. pl.)
High boots, having generally a band of some kind of
light-colored leather around the upper part of the leg; riding boots.
Top-chain
(n.)
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.
Top-cloth
(n.)
A piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are
lashed to the top in action to protect the topmen.
Top-drain
(v. t.)
To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a
field or farm.
Top-draining
(n.)
The act or practice of drining the surface of land.
Top-dress
(v. t.)
To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.
Top-dressed
(imp. & p. p.)
of Top-dress
Top-dressing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Top-dress
Top-dressing
(n.)
The act of applying a dressing of manure to the
surface of land; also, manure so applied.
Top-hamper
(n.)
The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship.
Top-heavy
(a.)
Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower
part.
Top-light
(n.)
A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.
Top-proud
(a.)
Proud to the highest degree.
Top-rope
(n.)
A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for
other purposes.
Top-shaped
(a.)
Having the shape of a top; (Bot.) cone-shaped, with the
apex downward; turbinate.