"top-notcher" meaning in English

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        "Something excellent or first-rate."
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        "(colloquial) Something excellent or first-rate."
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        "A person regarded as the best in an activity or occupation."
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        "(dated, especially US) A person regarded as the best in an activity or occupation."
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        "Someone who finishes, or is listed by name, first."
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        "(currently, Philippines) Someone who finishes, or is listed by name, first."
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