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topper

[ top-er ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that tops. tops. top.
  2. a woman's loose, usually lightweight topcoat, especially one that is knee-length or shorter.
  3. Informal. top hat.
  4. British Slang. an excellent or well-liked person or thing.


topper

/ ˈɒə /

noun

  1. an informal name for top hat
  2. a person or thing that tops
  3. informal.
    a remark that caps the one before
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of topper1

First recorded in 1665–75; top 1 + -er 1
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Vibrant pink bedside tables add a punch of color on either side of the blue and white checked handcrafted Hästens mattress, which sells for $30,000 and includes the bed, box spring and mattress topper.

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But none of the hats worn by the prolific creator are as iconic — to a certain segment of the music-loving public — as the bespoke red plastic “energy dome” toppers donned by Devo.

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"It started off as a topper for my garden gate and I'm afraid I got a little bit carried away," she explained.

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She was so inspired by the events that she decided to knit a post box topper of Ms Vennells being questioned by Mr Beer.

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"My sister went in the Post Office and she said: 'Nobody's talking about Covid any more, they're talking about the post box topper outside the door.'"

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