Toph (?), n. [L. tophus, tofus, tufa, or tuft. Cf. Tufa, Tofus,
Tophus.] (Min.) kind of sandstone.
To*pha"ceous (?), a. [L. tophaceus, tofaceus.] Gritty; sandy; rough;
stony.
Top"-ham`per (?), n. (Naut.) The upper rigging, spars, etc., of a ship.
[Written also top hamper.]
All the ships of the fleet . . . were so encumbered with tophamper, so
overweighted in proportion to their draught of water, that they could
bear but little canvas, even with smooth seas and light and favorable
winds.
Motley.
Top"-heav`y (?), a. Having the top or upper part too heavy for the
lower part. Sir H. Wotton.
To"phet (?), n. [Heb. tphet, literally, a place to be spit upon, an
abominable place, fr. tph to spit out.] A place lying east or southeast
of Jerusalem, in the valley of Hinnom. [Written also Topheth.]
And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of
Hinnom.