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
Then a topman saw the pirate come a-sailing in the bay, And reported to the Captain in the ordinary way.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
One man, a fine young topman, grasped hold of the traveller, and with a wave of his hat gave the sign to haul away.
From The Three Midshipmen by Prout, Victor
“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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