Top"soil` (?), n. The upper layer of soil; surface soil.
Top"soil`ing, n. (Engin.) The act or art of taking off the top soil of
land before an excavation or embankment is begun.
Top"stone` (?), n. A stone that is placed on the top, or which forms
the top.
Top"sy-tur"vy (?), adv. [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.] In an
inverted posture; with the top or head downward; upside down; as, to
turn a carriage topsy-turvy.
Top"-tac`kle (?), n. (Naut.) A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the
topmast.
Top"-tim`bers (?), n. (Naut.) The highest timbers on the side of a
vessel, being those above the futtocks. R. H. Dana, Jr.
Top"-tool` (-tl`), n. (Blacksmithing.) A tool applied to the top of the
work, in distinction from a tool inserted in the anvil and on which the
work is placed.
Toque (tk), n. [F. toque; of Celtic origin; cf. W. toc.] 1. A kind of
cap worn in the 16th century, and copied in modern fashions; — called
also toquet.
His velvet toque stuck as airily as ever upon the side of his head.
Motley.