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
He sent the topman down into the top for a tail-block and the studding-sail haulyards, made a whip, and lowered me on deck.
From Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 by Marryat, Frederick
“This is all that young beggar Bobby Smudge’s doing, I’ll warrant,” I heard Ned Grummit, a topman, exclaim, as he came down from aloft.
From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de
A feeble sign from his companion caused the topman to pause, while he endeavoured to construe its meaning as well as he was able.
From The Red Rover by Cooper, James Fenimore
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