toper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of toper
Example Sentences
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From Poughkeepsie, Al Ulbrickson and Rusty Many an expansive toper, eager to visit a sick, old, or girl friend, has hired a taxi for an inter-city journey.
From Time Magazine Archive
The effect of this is often as funny as would be expected; yet, oft and again, some latter-day toper could be heard to gulp and sob, with regret that was not unmixed with remorse.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Stranger was a great yarner and a great toper but he was also a tremendous worker and he more than earned his keep.
From Time Magazine Archive
With the pompous rectitude of a veteran toper newly pledged and white-ribboned, the Senate passed the bill, sent it to the House.
From Time Magazine Archive
No! no! a toper Master Junco is not; he is too sane a bird for that!
From Our Bird Comrades by Keyser, Leander S. (Leander Sylvester)
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