Topper

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Topper \Top"per\, n.
     1. One that tops, in any sense of the verb; specif.:
        (a) A cover of a top layer or part. [Colloq.]
        (b) One that excels, surpasses, or is extraordinary of its
            kind. [Slang]
        (c) Any device for cutting off tops; as, a turnip topper.


        (d) One who tops steel ingots.
        (e) A three-square float (file) used by comb makers.
            [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. A top hat. [Slang or Colloq.]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     3. Tobacco left in the bottom of a pipe bowl; -- so called
        from its being often taken out and placed on top of the
        newly filled bowl. Also, a cigar stump. [Slang]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  topper
       n 1: a worker who makes or adds the top to something
       2: a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)
       3: the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who
          tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" [syn: {best}]
       4: an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have
          gone before
       5: a woman's short coat
       6: a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver
          or silk [syn: {dress hat}, {high hat}, {opera hat}, {silk
          hat}, {stovepipe}, {top hat}, {beaver}]