topman
[top-muh n]
- a person stationed for duty in a top.
Origin of topman
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Examples from the Web for topman
Contemporary Examples
Topman later apologized for this and the “Nice new girlfriend—what breed is she?”
Historical Examples
“The topman was right, sir, you see,” he said to Captain Farmer.
Crown and AnchorJohn Conroy Hutcheson
The topman's voice with an exultant sound Cries: "Love and Glory!"
Baudelaire: His Prose and PoetryCharles Baudelaire
There was Topman and Mrs. Topman, moving here and there in all the elegance of full dress.
The Von ToodleburgsF. Colburn Adams
But he, I am sure, will accept ze thanks of Topman and Gusher.
The Von ToodleburgsF. Colburn Adams
The lieutenant smiled; he was not accustomed to hear a topman have a mister put to his name.
Will WeatherhelmW.H.G. Kingston