topman
noun
a person stationed for duty in a top.
topmen
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pluralof topman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But no sooner had we gained the Crepuscule than we heard word from one of the topmen of the true case—unutterable—astounding to believe.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
The topmen clambered to their posts in the rigging, led by the midshipmen who were to command them.
From The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 by Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
With which response to Commander Nesbitt’s order, I sprang down the after-hatchway on to the main deck, proceeding thence below to where old “Joe” and his topmen were working.
From Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant by John B. Greene
The shot rattled among the spars of the "Belvidera," but the nimble topmen quickly repaired all damages; and the British ship slowly but steadily forged ahead.
From The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 by Willis J. (Willis John) Abbot
The boatswain’s pipe sounded shrilly; the topmen flew aloft.
From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Archibald Webb
