Defn: High boots, having generally a band of some kind of light- colored leather around the upper part of the leg; riding boots.

TOP-CHAIN
Top"-chain`, n. (Naut.)

Defn: A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away.

TOP-CLOTH
Top"-cloth, n. (Naut.)

Defn: A piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are lashed to the top in action to protect the topmen.

TOPCOAT
Top"coat`, n.

Defn: An outer coat; an overcoat.

TOP-DRAIN
Top"-drain`, v. t.

Defn: To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm.

TOP-DRAINING
Top"-drain`ing, n.