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topsman
ˈtopsman dial. and slang. Also Sc. taps-. [f. top's, genitive of top n.1 + man n.1] 1. Sc. and north. dial. A head man, bailiff, principal servant; esp. the chief drover in charge of a herd of cattle on the road.1825 Brockett N.C. Words, Topsman, the head man or manager, the chief hind or bailiff. 1...
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Dick Turpin
notes Turpin's brashness: "Turpin behaved in an undaunted manner; as he mounted the ladder, feeling his right leg tremble, he spoke a few words to the topsman
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topman
▪ I. topman1 (ˈtɒpmən) [f. top n.1 + man n.1] † 1. A ship (man n.1 14) with a top on its mast; = top-ship (top n.1 35). Obs.1513 N. West in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. i. I. 67, I found none but ix. or x. small topmen,..and other small balyngiers and crayers,..one little topman of the burdon of threescor...
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École navale
Even if the job of topsman had become unuseful with the modern war boats, it was still taught to the student-officers, in order for them to be able to
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Craigie Castle
Exquisite; 1929, Craigie Winalot; 1930, Craigie Beau Ideal; 1933, Craigie Realisation; 1935, Craigie Magnificent; 1939, Craigie Independent; 1941, Craigie Topsman
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▪ I. top, n.1 (tɒp) Forms: 1 top, 3–6, (?) 7 toppe, pl. toppes, 4–6 tope, 4–7 topp, 6– Sc. and north. tap, 3– top. [OE. top (topp-), Com. WGer. and Norse; = OFris. topp (WFris. top, NFris. top, tup), OLG. *topp (MDu., Du. top(p), MLG., LG. top), OHG. (MHG., Ger.) zopf top, summit, a crest or tuft of...
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