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atop
[ uh-top ]
/ əˈtɒp /
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adjective, adverb
on or at the top.
preposition
on the top of: atop the flagpole.
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British Dictionary definitions for atop
atop
/ (əˈtɒp) /
adverb
on top; at the top
preposition
on top of; at the top of
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