*toppin*

n. 1. Material for filling a cavity. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mining) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Far.) A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist. Youatt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A method adopted in etching, to keep the acid from those parts which are already sufficiently corroded, by applying varnish or other covering matter with a brush, but allowing the acid to act on the other parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Rising above; surpassing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, assuming superiority; proud. [ 1913 Webster ]

The great and flourishing condition of some of the topping sinners of the world. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Fine; gallant. [ Slang ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of one who tops; the act of cutting off the top. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Naut.) The act of raising one extremity of a spar higher than the other. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. pl. That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Angling) The tail of an artificial fly. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

5. something placed on top of another thing, such as a sauce or garnish on food; as, a three-scoop banana split with three different toppings; an ice-cream cone with chocolate fudge topping. [ PJC ]

Topping lift (Naut.), a large, strong tackle employed to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a topping or proud manner. [ 1913 Webster ]