topping
[ top-ing ]
/ ˈtɒp ɪŋ /
noun
the act of a person or thing that tops.
a distinct part forming a top to something.
something put on a thing at the top to complete it, as a sauce or garnish placed on food.
toppings, the parts removed in topping or cropping plants, as branches.
adjective
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topping
/ (ˈtɒpɪŋ) /
noun
something that tops something else, esp a sauce or garnish for food
angling part of a brightly-coloured feather, usually from a golden pheasant crest, used to top some artificial flies
adjective
high or superior in rank, degree, etc
British slang excellent; splendid
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