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topcastle

American  
[top-kas-uhl, -kah-suhl] / ˈtɒpˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl /

noun

  1. a large fighting top used in medieval ships.

Etymology

Origin of topcastle

First recorded in 1300–50, topcastle is from the Middle English word top-castel. See top 1, castle

Example Sentences

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"He is brass within, and steel without, With beams on his topcastle strong; And eighteen pieces of ordinance He carries on either side along."

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