TOPPER

topper

(noun) a woman’s short coat

topper

(noun) an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before

best, topper

(noun) the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; “he could beat the best of them”

topper

(noun) a worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.)

topper

(noun) a worker who makes or adds the top to something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

topper (plural toppers)

Something that is on top.

A top hat.

Something for cutting off the top of something.

Something that exceeds those previous in a series, as a joke or prank.

A single-handed dinghy, 11 foot (3.6 metres) in length, with only one sail.

(colloquial) The head or chief of an organization.

(dated, slang) A fine or remarkable thing or person.

One who tops steel ingots.

(chiefly, US) A short outer jacket worn by women or children.

A three-square float, or file, used by comb-makers.

(India) The student who achieves the highest score in an examination.

(dated, slang) Tobacco left in the bottom of a pipe bowl; so called from being often taken out and placed on top of the newly filled bowl.

A small secondary comic strip seen along with a larger Sunday strip, and usually by the same author.

Proper noun

Topper (plural Toppers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Topper is the 11555^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2720 individuals. Topper is most common among White (94.67%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary

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.

2. A top hat. [Slang or Colloq.]

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]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition