"top-notcher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: top-notchers [plural]
Etymology: top-notch + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|top-notch|er}} top-notch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} top-notcher (plural top-notchers)
  1. (colloquial) Something excellent or first-rate. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-top-notcher-en-noun-eEhXhFWg
  2. (dated, especially US) A person regarded as the best in an activity or occupation. Tags: US, dated, especially
    Sense id: en-top-notcher-en-noun-KDKcyJgl Categories (other): American English
  3. (currently, Philippines) Someone who finishes, or is listed by name, first. Tags: Philippines
    Sense id: en-top-notcher-en-noun-pnJ1~jI9 Categories (other): Philippine English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 16 81 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 6 35 59

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