topman

[ top-muhn ]

noun

, Nautical.

, plural top·men.

1. a person stationed for duty in a top. tops.

Word History and Origins

Origin of topman¹

First recorded in 1505–15; top ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Topman later apologized for this and the “Nice new girlfriend—what breed is she?”

From The Daily Beast

Then a topman saw the pirate come a-sailing in the bay, And reported to the Captain in the ordinary way.

From Project Gutenberg

The chap was never made for a topman as you may see, sir, by the fashion in which he crosses his lower stanchions.

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The topman, however, was not long in making his appearance, and then the chief saw fit again to break the silence.

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It would be difficult to deceive a topman in the cut and trim of sails among which he has passed months, nay years.

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A feeble sign from his companion caused the topman to pause, while he endeavoured to construe its meaning as well as he was able.

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