2. The uppermost sawyer in a saw pit; a topman. Simmonds.
TOPSOIL
Top"soil`, n.
Defn: The upper layer of soil; surface soil.
TOPSOILING
Top"soil`ing, n. (Engin.)
Defn: The act or art of taking off the top soil of land before an excavation or embankment is begun.
TOPSTONE
Top"stone`, n.
Defn: A stone that is placed on the top, or which forms the top.
TOPSY-TURVY Top"sy-*tur"vy, adv. Etym: [Earlier topside-turvey, topsy-tervy; probably for top so turvy; that is, the top as turvy, as it were turvy; where turvy probably means, overturned, fr. AS. torfian to throw.]
Defn: In an inverted posture; with the top or head downward; upside down; as, to turn a carriage topsy-turvy.
TOP-TACKLE
Top"-tac`kle, n. (Naut.)