Definition of Topping. Meaning of Topping. Synonyms of Topping

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Definition of Topping

Topping
Topping Top"ping, n. (Angling) The tail of an artificial fly.
Topping
Top Top, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Topped; p. pr. & vb. n. Topping.] 1. To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains. --Derham. 2. To predominate; as, topping passions. ``Influenced by topping uneasiness.' --Locke. 3. To excel; to rise above others. But write thy, and top. --Dryden.
Topping
Topping Top"ping, a. 1. Rising above; surpassing. 2. Hence, assuming superiority; proud. The great and flourishing condition of some of the topping sinners of the world. --South. 3. Fine; gallant. [Slang] --Johnson.
Topping
Topping Top"ping, n. 1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top. 2. (Naut.) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other. 3. pl. That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling. Topping lift (Naut.), a large, strong tackle employed to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

Meaning of Topping from wikipedia

- Look up topping in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Topping may refer to: Hill-topping, a mate-acquisition strategy amongst insects Topping, slang term...
- Roseberry Topping is a distinctive hill in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Great Ayton and Newton under Roseberry. Its summit has a distinctive...
- Topping is a process by which a mower or similar implement is used to "top", or remove, the aerial part of a crop, in order to prevent seed formation...
- round flat bread baked in the oven at high temperature sometimes with toppings. The word pitta can in turn be traced to either Ancient Gr**** πικτή (pikte)...
- Topping is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Chris Topping (born 1951), English footballer Dan Topping (1912–1974), owner of...
- In building construction, topping out (sometimes referred to as topping off) is a builders' rite traditionally held when the last beam (or its equivalent)...
- Jenny Louise Topping (born May 30, 1980) is an American, former collegiate four-time first team All-American, medal winning Olympian, retired professional...
- Daniel Reid Topping Jr. (born February 1, 1938) is a former executive with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The son of New York Yankees...
- Michael Topping (1747–1796) was the Chief Marine Surveyor of Fort St. George in Chennai (then Madras) responsible for founding the oldest modern technical...
- Daniel Topping inherited a portion of both fortunes. Topping had two brothers: Henry J. Topping (1914–1968), and John Reid Topping (1921–1969). Topping attended...