topman
Americannoun
plural
topmenEtymology
Origin of topman
Example Sentences
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Named for the job was young, handsome, curly-headed Rexford Guy Tugwell, topman of the Brain Trust.
From Time Magazine Archive
At musical's end, he is faced with the topman clich�: "You're all alone, Sammy Glick."
From Time Magazine Archive
The second topman gingerly hoisted the last link in the shaky line of ascent.
From Bloom of Cactus by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)
The topman, however, was not long in making his appearance, and then the chief saw fit again to break the silence.
From The Red Rover by Cooper, James Fenimore
“There’s work in hand for us to-day,” exclaimed a topman, as he sprang on deck.
From Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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